Wild Santa Run - 5k Fun Run | Duluth, MN, United States

About the Event

Wild Santa Run - 5k Fun Run
Registration includes a five-piece Santa Suit to run in, a post-race cider, and entry to the all-ages after-party featuring live holiday music.

Reindeer Run - Kids Fun Run
For kids 8 years old and under (must be able to run on their own) for the 1/4 mile Reindeer Run! Registration includes a pair of antlers and entry in the Reindeer Run. It starts at 9:30 AM (Updated start time!) before the Santa Run.

Registration opens 9/2
All registration is online and must be completed before packet pick-up. Registration may close early if the event reaches capacity.

Packet Pickup
You can pick up your packet at the Wild State Cider taproom the week leading up to race day.

Race Week Packet Pick-Up

Wild State Cider

Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12.

Check taproom hours here

There is no race day packet pick-up available in 2025.

Race Day Schedule (subject to change)

9:30 am - Reindeer Run start at Wild State Cider

10:00 am - Wild Santa 5K start at Wild State Cider

9:00 am - 1:00 PM - Holiday music

Parking

Please arrive early or park on the surrounding streets. There will be no parking in the Wild State Cider parking lot.

Enjoy ciders outside or inside

We will be offering your free ciders indoors or by the fire outside. Dress warm!

Races Offered

Reindeer Run - Kids Fun Run

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 0.25 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$5.00

Wild Santa Run - 5k Fun Run

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$29.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Duluth.

thermostat Temperature

-8.9° / -1.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

-14.5° / -6.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 50m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.4 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (1.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:45

nightlight Sunset

17:22

About Duluth

Learn more about the host city, Duluth.

Duluth is a city of about 86,000 people (2018) in northern Minnesota. It is one of the most scenic cities in the Midwest. Duluth has a thriving tourism industry, with antique shops, excellent restaurants, cozy inns, and scenic views of the lake. There is a ski resort inside city limits.