2026 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/Walk

THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING FOR OUR YMCA SANTA RUN! 

Please refer to this page for all official and up-to-date race information.

EVENT DETAILS: (IN-PERSON RACE)

 Monocacy Village Park (409 Delaware Road, Frederick, MD 21701)

 Saturday, December 12, 2026

RACE DAY START TIMES:

1 Mile Elf Run: 8:30 AM (30-minute time limit)

10K Run: 9:00 AM (2-hour time limit)

5K Run: 9:15 AM (1 hour 45-minute time limit)

VIRTUAL RACE RUNNERS:

‍♂️ Run anywhere and anytime between Friday, December 11 at 9:00 AM and Sunday, December 13 at 9:00 PM RACE DAY INFORMATION:

Same Day Registration: Saturday only: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Location: Race Pavilion

Same Day Registration closes promptly at 8:00 AM

We strongly recommend registering in advance

PACKET PICK-UP ON RACE DAY:

❌ NOT AVAILABLE

All packets must be picked up prior to race day

ADDITIONAL RACE DAY NOTES:

Dogs are not permitted on the course (except registered service animals)

Children riding in strollers do not need to be registered

Walkers must complete their race by 11:00 AM

Snacks and water will be available at the pavilion

Porta-potties will be located near the pavilion

First Aid/AED station with certified personnel on site

Vendors will be present, please stop by and support them!

PACKET PICK-UP: (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL)

 Downtown YMCA, 1000 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701

Wednesday, 12/9/26: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Thursday, 12/10/26: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Friday, 12/11/26: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

IMPORTANT RACE DAY NOTES:

You may pick up someone else’s packet

Virtual runners must also pick up beanies and finisher medals

Packets will be held for one week after the race at the Downtown YMCA

VIRTUAL RACE SHIPPING:

Virtual participants living more than 50 miles from Frederick, MD may choose to have their packet mailed for a $15 fee

Please do not select shipping if you live within 50 miles

All mailed packets will be shipped after race day

All in person participants must pick up their packet, we will not ship packets for in person participants

BIB INFORMATION:

Please pin all four corners of your bib to the outside of your apparel

Do not wear bib upside down

Improper placement may prevent timing chip detection

One Mile Elf Run participants do not receive bibs

VIRTUAL RUNNERS:

Access your digital bib via the “Manage Registration” link in your confirmation email

You will be asked to download the "Racejoy" app

Race will then be active from Friday 12/11 at 9am until Sunday 12/13 at 9pm for you to complete

You may submit treadmill or manual results through the results page

RACE COURSES:

5K Course:

Starts at Monocacy Village Park

Out and back on Shifferstadt Blvd.

Two U-turns before returning to the park

10K Course:

Two laps of the 5K course

Turnaround located near the start/finish inside the park

1 Mile Elf Run:

Out-and-back route from the park to Mohican Drive

PARKING:

Please respect all public and private property.

Available Parking:

YMCA parking lot (short walk across East Street)

Delaware Road (between park entrance and East Street)

Roads parallel to East Street and railroad tracks

In front of shopping center retail stores (Dollar General, Oscars, Salvation Army, etc.)

 No Parking available at Monocacy Village Park parking lot (reserved for staff, volunteers, porta-potties)

RACE SHIRTS: 

Beanies available for ages 5 and up

Beanies guaranteed for registrations received by October 31, 2026

After that date, beanies are first-come, first-serve

Ages 1–4 receive a race cinch bag or equivalent item instead of a beanie

FINISHER MEDALS:

All participants (in-person and virtual) receive a finisher medal

Medals double as a holiday ornament

AWARDS:  (IN-PERSON ONLY)

Overall male and female winners for the 5K and 10K

 Best Holiday Costume Award

Awards announced at the pavilion around 10:30 AM

Results available at: www.racinemultisports.com/results

SPONSORS:

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact:

Juan Echeverria - Associate Director of Health & Wellness

 [email protected]

 (301) 401-6043

Please check back to this page for updates leading up to race day!