The Community First Credit Union Santa Scamper is a one-mile run/walk event preceding the Annual Downtown Appleton Christmas parade. This race will start at the corner of College Ave & State Street and finish at Jones Park. Participants will receive a commemorative beanie, finish line Appleton Dairy Queen Dilly Bar and coupon for a free regular burger from JDs Drive-In. This event supports St. Joseph Food Program and is part of the 4imprint Race Series. There is a clock at the end of this event, but it is not chip timed.
Can't make the in-person event but want the tradition to continue and all the swag? Virtual event participants can choose to have their packet shipping or pick-up at Run Away Shoes. Participants will receive the commemorative hat, a coupon to Appleton Dairy Queens, and a coupon for JDs Drive-In.
Nov 24, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
18:40
$10.00
Nov 24, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
18:40
$10.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Appleton.
Learn more about the host city, Appleton.
Appleton is a growing city in central-eastern Wisconsin, with a population of approximately 72,000 residents and a metro area of ~350,000. It is known as being safe, quiet, and visually pleasant. It is perhaps most famous as the boyhood town of Harry Houdini, the famed magician.
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