Starting this year’s Santa Parade, the event welcomes everyone—children from 1 to 99—to put on their sneakers and participate in the fun. Each runner and walker will get their own Santa suit and kick off the Ada Santa Parade together! The Santa Dash will follow the same route as the parade, ensuring a fully closed course. Ideal for families, friends, and holiday enthusiasts, the Santa Dash offers a cheerful way to celebrate the season before the parade starts. Every finisher will receive a finisher medal as well!
The Santa Dash course is 0.7 miles!
Kids 9 and under can enter for free. They must be accompanied by an adult and registered for the race, just like everyone else, but you will not be charged.
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
10:00
$29.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Ada.
Learn more about the host city, Ada.
Ada is a town in West Michigan, east of Grand Rapids. It is best known – and most visited – as the world headquarters of "multi-level marketing" giant Amway.
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