Santa Catch 5k & 10k
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- 100 N 5th St, Windsor, CO
- Distance
- Santa Catch 5K · Santa Catch 10k · 1 Mile Kids Fun Run
From the Organizer
Santa Catch 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run
Saturday December 12, 2025
Windsor Lake, Windsor CO
Start your holiday season with the joy of running, with courses around Windsor Lake and the Canal Trail. Stay warm in our wood burning Sauna and elevate your experience by hopping in the cold plunge!
All 10K & 5K participants will receive a
Santa Catch beanie, finisher medal, chip timing & Hot Cocoa Bar (kid friendly and boozy!), a visit from Santa and more.
Kids receive chip timing and a finisher medal. Proceeds from this race benefit the nonprofit
Adopt A Family- serving thousands of local families in need this holiday season.
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
42°
Typical Low
16°
Chance of Rain
13%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Collins 4 E, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Windsor, CO
Population
35,918
as of 2023
Elevation
4,800 ft
Nearest Airport
BJC
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport · 41 mi
Major Hub
DEN
Denver International Airport · 45 mi
Time Zone
Mountain 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 Santa Catch 5k & 10k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
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5K
6 miles away
From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Santa Catch 5k & 10k?
- Santa Catch 5k & 10k is a running race held in Windsor, Colorado on December 12, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Santa Catch 5k & 10k?
- Saturday, December 12, 2026 in Windsor, Colorado at 100 N 5th St, Windsor, CO. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Santa Catch 5k & 10k?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Santa Catch 5k & 10k
Dec 12, 2026