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Wild Santa Run - 5k Fun Run

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calendar_today 12 Dec, 2026

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sell $5.00 – $29.00

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 Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat -8.4° / -1.5°
wb_sunny -14.1° / -6.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 13.3 /
water_drop 80.1%

About Duluth

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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.

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