06Dec
Reindeer Ramble
Running
- Distance
- 0.8K
- Start time
- 08:30
- Entry fee
- $15.00
Run Santa Run 5K - Morgantown
Morgantown,
West Virginia,
United States
21 days left
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Date
06 Dec, 2026
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$15.00 – $30.00
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Run Santa Run 5K - Morgantown
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 6th, 2026. Participants are encouraged to dress "festive"!
5K registration includes fleece blanket, finisher medal, Santa hat, custom bib 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.
- Early packet pick-up takes place on Saturday, December 5th from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
- Race day registration and packet take place from 7:00am-8:30am.
- 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 (Run Santa Run mittens) 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
06Dec
5K Run/Walk
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
06Dec
5K Run/Walk - Virtual
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Morgantown.
Temperature-0.9° / 7.6°
Feels like-5.4° / 3.5°
Sunshine hours4h 25m
Rainfall2.6 mm
Snowfall0.4 cm
Wind12.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity72.4%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:32
Sunset17:57
About Morgantown
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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.
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