Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Location: Monocacy Village Park, Frederick, MD 21701

Join the festive YMCA Santa Run event featuring multiple race options for all ages and abilities. Participate in person or virtually!

In-Person Race Day: Saturday, December 13, 2025. Registration starts at 7:00 AM, race starts at 9:00 AM.
Virtual Race Period: Run anywhere between Friday, December 12, 2025, 8:00 AM and Sunday, December 14, 2025, 5:00 PM.

10K Santa Run: 6.2 Miles (approx. 10K). In-person start time: approximately 9:20 AM EST.
5K Santa Run: 3.1 Miles (approx. 5K). In-person start time: approximately 9:20 AM EST.
1 Mile Elf Run/Walk: 1 Mile. In-person start time: 9:00 AM EST.
Virtual Options: 10K Santa Run Virtual, 5K Santa Run Virtual, One Mile Elf Run Virtual.

Thursday, December 11, 2025: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Downtown YMCA, 1000 North Market St, Frederick, MD 21701)
Friday, December 12, 2025: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Downtown YMCA, 1000 North Market St, Frederick, MD 21701)
Saturday, December 13, 2025 (Race Day): 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM (At The Pavilion)

True Fitness, EGYM, Edgewater Federal Solutions, Wegman's, Costco

Juan Echeverria, Associate Director of Health & Wellness
[email protected]
(301) 401-6043

Note: Dogs are allowed on the course if leashed and vaccinated. Children in strollers do not need to be registered.

2025 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/Walk

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