
Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots is a running race on December 5, 2026 in Cumming, GA.
Run Santa Run 5K benefits Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. Support this race by bringing a Toy for a Tot and Registration is FREE!
This challenging course could be your next PR and 2027 Peachtree Road Race qualifier!
RACE START TIMES:
5K - 8:30am
1 Mile Fun Run - 9:30am
COST:
5K - must bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $25 or more in order to receive your bib and tshirt at packet pickup.
Fun Run - 1 Mile run that stays in fairgrounds. Must bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $25 or more in order to receive your bib and Tshirt at packet pickup.
GHOST RUNNER - must bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $25 or more in order to receive Tshirt at packet pickup.
PACKET PICKUP:
You may pick up your bib on race day, Saturday, December 5th starting at 7:00am, At the Cumming Fairgrounds inside gate B at 235 Castleberry Road Cumming, GA 30040.
AWARDS:
Overall Male/Female, Masters Male/Female and Top 3 Male/Female in each age groups: 10 and Under, 11-14, 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 and Up AND BEST COSTUME - SANTA and MRS CLAUS
COURSE:
The course runs within the Cumming Fairgrounds then crosses over Castleberry on the pedestrian bridge onto Castleberry Road. The course then does an out and back on Castleberry Industrial Drive and winds its way back through the fairgrounds to a downhill finish.
T-SHIRTS:
All participants registered by Friday, November 27th will receive a race t-shirt. Registrations on or after Saturday, November 28th will be subject to availability of shirts and will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.
RESTROOMS ON-SITE
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
57°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cumming 2n, 2 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
1,523 ft
Nearest Airport
PDK
DeKalb Peachtree Airport · 27 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 45 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots
Dec 5, 2026