Run Santa Run 5K - Mentor
Run Santa Run 5K - Mentor is a running race on December 13, 2026 in Mentor, OH, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- December 13, 2026 (157 days to go)
- Location
- 8760 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Run Santa Run 5K - Mentor - December 13, 2026
Location: World Wines & Liquor
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Run Santa Run Mentor is back and bringing all the Christmas cheer! Whether you're chasing a new personal best or just looking to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends, this festive race is the perfect way to kick off the holidays.
Break out your Santa hats, ugly Christmas sweaters, elf costumes, or your favorite holiday gear and join hundreds of runners spreading Christmas spirit through Mentor! Best of all, Santa Claus himself will be there to greet participants and help make the day extra magical.
Registration includes a Santa Blanket, Santa Bag, Santa Hat, and Finisher Medal.
Early packet pick-up takes place at Second Sole Mentor on Saturday, December 12th from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Race day packet pick-up will be at Second Sole Mentor from 7:00 am - 8:15 am
The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8:30 am.
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
39°
Typical Low
26°
Chance of Rain
57%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kirtland-Holden 2, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mentor, OH
Population
47,215
as of 2023
City Elevation
645 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 32 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Run Santa Run 5K - Mentor, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
157
Days to train
- Race
- Run Santa Run 5K - Mentor
- Date
- December 13, 2026
- Location
- 8760 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Mentor than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
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Run Santa Run 5K - Mentor
Dec 13, 2026