2025 Binghamton Santa Run

Run, Jingle, & Cheer! Join the 2025 Binghamton Santa Run

Join us for Binghamton's most joyful 5k, brought to you by local Toyota Dealerships Empire, Gault, and Williams! Kick off the holiday season with the Binghamton Santa Run, a festive 5K run/walk that's fun for the whole family! Join us on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 in downtown Binghamton and support St. John the Evangelist School while creating lasting memories with a fun-filled morning of holiday cheer!

Celebrate the Holidays in festive Santa Style!

Dress up in your favorite holiday costume and compete for prizes in our costume contest! Bring the whole family! There's a 1/4 mile kids' run for Santa's Little Helpers starting at 10:00 AM (no registration required). Enjoy a post-race celebration filled with holiday treats and mingle with fellow runners!

Registration open now! Secure your spot and snag early bird pricing (includes shirt, hat, and photo) by November 26th. Registration is online only.  No paper or cash accepted!

Race Details

Entrant registration fees received on or before November 26th receive a long sleeve Santa Run shirt, picture with Santa and Santa hat !!

*****No shirts guaranteed after November 26th*****

Race Day: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Race Start Time: 11:00 AM

Race Day Check-In:  Check in is between 9:00am-10:45am inside the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Early Packet Pickup will be available Saturday, December 13th at Confluence Running in Johnson City, NY

Race start line - Court Street in front of Boscov's Department Store
  
Santa's Little Helper Kids Race will start at 10:00am sharp starting at Court Street at the intersection of Court and Front (kids will run across bridge TOWARDS Boscovs through the finish line)

Course Map:    http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/289835361

• Start / Finish Location: Court Street Bridge (in front of Boscov's)
• Start Elevation: 855ft
• Max Elevation: 909ft

Course Directions:

• West on Court Street over Court Street Bridge
• Left on Front Street
• Right on Riverside Drive
• Right on Beethoven Street
• Right on Main Street

Prizes Awarded to:   

• Competitive Santa Divisions:
  • “Overall” Race Division (M/F) (6)
  • 1st place - $60 Gift card
  • 2nd Place - $50 Gift card
  • 3rd Place - $40Gift card
• Masters Division (40+) (M/F) (6)
  • 1st Place - $30 Gift card
  • 2nd Place - $25 Gift card
  • 3rd Place - $20 Gift card
• Age Group Division (M/F) (32)
  • (6-10) (11-14) (15-19) (20-29) (30-39) (40-49) (50-59) (60-69) (70+)
  • 1st Place - $20 Gift card
  • 2nd Place - $10 Gift card
• Fun Santa Divisions:
  • Additions to this division are limited only by the imagination of the runners!! Our prize Elves are always on the lookout for spirited
    runners out on the course. Past awards have included…Best Dressed Santa, Best Dressed Group, Christmas cutie (girl and boy), Mrs. Claus, Christmas PJs, Christmas couple, etc!

Parking:  Limited Parking is available at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (lots both next to hotel and on opposite side of street from hotel). Parking a short walk away is is also available at the State St Garage at 142 State St or Hawley Garage at 119 Washington St.

Refund Policy:  The event will take place rain, snow or shine and refunds will not be issued based on weather conditions.  All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.