Zachary Charity League Chasing Santa 5K

About the Event

Chase Santa through the streets of Zachary and win a special prize if you catch him!

Hot cocoa and cookies will be served after the race! All runners who register by Dec. 1 will receive a t-shirt.

Kids 1/2 mile finishers will receive a toy from Santa’s bag.

The 5K is a chip timed event. Finishers will receive a Christmas ornament medal. 5K runners may run the 1/2 Mile run for no extra fee. Strollers are welcome.

The race starts and ends at Zachary High School, in front of the main building. Join the fun with a warm up at 8:15am and the National Anthem at 8:25am.

This family friendly 5K and 1/2 Mile Kids Run will raise funds for the Zachary Charity League. All race proceeds go towards scholarships, teacher grants and Snack Packs for Kids, which provides healthy snacks over the weekend for children who come from food insecure homes. The race route passes by five of our seven schools, which is the heart of our league. Learn more about us at zacharycharityleague.org

Events:

5K and 1/2 Mile Kids Run

Start times:

1/2 Mile at 8:30am
5k at 9:00am

5k participants have one hour to complete the race. Race route closes at 10:00am and will open to traffic.

Registration period and pricing:

5K:
$30 early bird until November 10
November 10 - December 12: $35
Race day: $45

1/2 Mile Kids Run
$15 until November 10
November 10 - Dec 12: $20
Race day is $25

Packet pickup:

Thursday, Dec 11 from 5-7 pm
4422 Main Street, Zachary LA

Friday, Dec 12 from 5-7 pm
4422 Main Street, Zachary LA

Race day registration (online only) and packet pickup 7:30-8:15am.

Races Offered

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Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.9° / 18.2°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 16.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.9 /

water_drop 75.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.9° / 18.2°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 16.7°

air 10.9 km/h

water_drop 75.8%

About Zachary

Learn more about the host city, Zachary.

Zachary is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies 16 miles (26 km) north of the city of Baton Rouge, and had a population of 14,960 at the 2010 census, up from 11,275 in 2000. At the 2020 census, Zachary's population increased to 19,316.