Run Santa Run 5K - Morgantown | Morgantown, WV, United States

About the Event

Join GCXC Racing, Santa, and hundreds of runners and walkers to fill the streets with holiday spirit for the fifth annual "Run Santa Run 5K & Reindeer Ramble" taking place at Rosenbaum Family House in Morgantown, West Virginia on Sunday, December 7th, 2025. Participants are encouraged to dress "festive"!

5K Registration includes custom pajama pants, finisher medal, Santa hat, and swag bag. Optional long sleeves and fleece hoodies also available for pre-order during registration.

Reindeer Ramble registration includes a finisher medal, custom bib and reindeer.

- The 1/2-mile Reindeer Ramble begins at 8:30am.

- The 5K run/walk will begin at 9:00am.

- The chip-timed 5K begins and finishes at Rosenbaum Family House and takes participants through parts of the West Virginia University (WVU) campus. The Reindeer Ramble starts/finishes at Rosenbaum Family House and takes participants in front of WVU.

5K Awards to the top three overall males and females and the top three in the following age groups:

9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Up.

Donations made during registration will go directly towards Rosenbaum Family House.

Races Offered

1K

Dec 07, 2025

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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-79 days remaining

5K

Dec 07, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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-79 days remaining

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 0.0° / 8.1°

wb_sunny -4.5° / 4.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.3 /

water_drop 71.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 0.0° / 8.1°

wb_sunny -4.5° / 4.3°

air 11.3 km/h

water_drop 71.7%

About Morgantown

Learn more about the host city, Morgantown.

Morgantown is the third largest city in West Virginia, and is the county seat of Monongalia County. It is home to West Virginia University, the state's flagship public university and university with the largest student body in the state. The city has 30,347 residents (2020). As the largest city in the northern half of West Virginia, and sitting at the junction of I-79 and I-68, Morgantown serves as a major regional cultural center and hub for business, medicine, shopping and dining.