
From the Organizer
Join GCXC Racing, Santa, and hundreds of runners and walkers to fill the streets with holiday spirit for the fifth annual "Run Santa Run 5K & Reindeer Ramble" taking place at Rosenbaum Family House in Morgantown, West Virginia on Sunday, December 6th, 2026. Participants are encouraged to dress "festive"!
5K Registration includes custom pajama pants, finisher medal, Santa hat, and swag bag. Optional long sleeves and fleece hoodies also available for pre-order during registration.
Reindeer Ramble registration includes a finisher medal, custom bib and reindeer.
- The 1/2-mile Reindeer Ramble begins at 8:30am.
- The 5K run/walk will begin at 9:00am.
- The chip-timed 5K begins and finishes at Rosenbaum Family House and takes participants through parts of the West Virginia University (WVU) campus. The Reindeer Ramble starts/finishes at Rosenbaum Family House and takes participants in front of WVU.
5K Awards to the top three overall males and females and the top three in the following age groups:
9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Up.
Two food trucks will be on site this year. Food available for purchase.
Events
Weather
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
46°
Typical Low
28°
Chance of Rain
49%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Morgantown L&D, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
30,273
as of 2023
City Elevation
823 ft
Nearest Airport
MGW
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field · 2 mi
Major Hub
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 62 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
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
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Run Santa Run 5K - Morgantown
Dec 6, 2026