Mystic Runners Santa Dash Classic
Mystic Runners Santa Dash Classic is a running race on December 19, 2026 in Wakefield, MA, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- December 19, 2026 (73 days to go)
- Location
- Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, MA
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🎅🏃♀️ Join us for the 5th Annual Mystic Runners Santa Dash Classic! 🎄
Get ready to run, walk, and celebrate the holiday season around beautiful Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, MA! Our flat, fast 5K course is perfect for runners and walkers of all abilities.
👟 10:00 AM — FREE Kids Fun Run
🏃 10:30 AM — Santa Dash 5K Run/Walk
But this race is about more than just crossing the finish line — it’s about giving back to our community. ❤️
Every dollar raised through the Santa Dash Classic supports scholarships for local high school seniors. Since 2022, this event has helped the Mystic Runners award fourteen $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Wakefield, Woburn, Reading, and Stoneham.
🎓 Help us keep the tradition going! Join us for a fun-filled morning with family, friends, and fellow runners — and help us give back to the next generation.
🎅 Run. Walk. Celebrate. Give back.
We can't wait to see you at the 2026 Mystic Runners Santa Dash Classic!
Early bib pickup will be at the Lakeside Inn, 595 North Ave, Wakefield, MA 01880.
Friday, December 18th - 5:00-7:00pm
You will be able to register the morning of the event!
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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
42°
Typical Low
24°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Reading, 3 mi from the venue.
About Wakefield, MA
City Elevation
87 ft
Nearest Airport
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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73
Days to train
- Race
- Mystic Runners Santa Dash Classic
- Date
- December 19, 2026
- Location
- Lakeside Inn, Wakefield, MA
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Mystic Runners Santa Dash Classic
Dec 19, 2026