The Santa Race 5k and Little Reindeer Dash

About the Event

The Santa Race 5K is a fun, family friendly event for the whole family. Bring everyone down for a most festive experience.

All registered 5k participants receive

Santa Themed Quarter Zip Long Sleeve Shirt
Custom Santa Finishers Medal
Free Event Photos

Little Reindeer Dash

Kids get their own cute Little Reindeer Dash shirt
Small gift

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Worthy Total Fitness
Thursday December 4
4:00 to 7:00 pm
73 N. High Street, Gahanna

Race Day Pickup

Start / Finish
December 6
8:00 to 9:00 am

Start Times

9:00 am - Little Reindeer Dash
9:05 am - 5k Run/Walk

Awards

First Place Overall Male and Female
First Place Age Group
10 and Under, 11-15 Years, 16-19 Years, 20-29 Years, 30-39 Years, 40-49 Years, 50-59 Years, 60-69 Years, 70 and Over

Sponsorship / Event Partnership

Interested in becoming a partner for this event? Please contact Visit Gahanna’s Event Manager, Sarah Carnes, by emailing scarnes@visitgahanna.com. We thank you for your interest in sponsorship and supporting the 2025 Santa Race 5K.

Animals

NO PETS ALLOWED. Service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are welcome

Races Offered

5K

Dec 06, 2025

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

-80 days remaining

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -0.3° / 6.7°

wb_sunny -5.1° / 2.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.8 /

water_drop 74.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -0.3° / 6.7°

wb_sunny -5.1° / 2.7°

air 12.8 km/h

water_drop 74.6%

About Gahanna

Learn more about the host city, Gahanna.

Gahanna is a city in northeastern Franklin County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Columbus. The population was 35,726 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1849.