BAD SANTA TRAIL 5K
BAD SANTA TRAIL 5K is a running race on December 20, 2026 in Leonard, MI, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- December 20, 2026 (114 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Run or walk at Addison Oaks County Park. Course is a mixture of Dirt and Blacktop trails with rolling hills.
Keep in mind this is Michigan.. .Trail conditions could be snow covered, icy, muddy. Weather can be snowy, rainy, cold, freezing!
Course will not be plowed or salted and the race will go on through all weather conditions. For best traction plan to wear trail running shoes, hiking shoes or add some Yak Tracks to your shoes.
5K PRICING FOR YOUTH (14 YEARS AND YOUNGER) - $25
NEW: FREE KIDS FUN RUN for youth 10 years and younger. The distance will be 1/4-1/2 mile in length. Finishers will receive awards.
Enjoy hot cocoa, cookies and warming up by the fire pit after the race
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
9:00 REGISTRATION OPENS
10:15 KIDS FUN RUN
10:30 5K STARTS
RACE SWAG
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Finisher Award
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Chip Timing
5K AWARDS
0 - 19 male/female
20-39 male/female
40-49 male/female
50-59 male/female
60-69 male/female
70+ male/female
PARK ENTRY IS FREE!!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
35°
Typical Low
23°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pontiac Wwtp, 15 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Leonard, MI
Nearest Airport
FNT
Bishop International Airport · 32 mi
Major Hub
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 45 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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114
Days to train
- Race
- BAD SANTA TRAIL 5K
- Date
- December 20, 2026
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BAD SANTA TRAIL 5K
Dec 20, 2026