Santa Shuffle 5k & 1 Mile
Santa Shuffle 5k & 1 Mile is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Fayetteville, NC, with an entry fee of $45.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (140 days to go)
- Price
- $45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us on December 12th along the Cape Fear River Trail (paved trail) for a fun and festive morning! We want to flood the day with running Santas, walking Santas, Santa Paws, and little Santas! This is a non-competitive, non-timed event, meant to bring a little fun to the holiday season!
All paces are welcome, as well as strollers. Pets are welcome and encouraged! We don't have any Santa suits for the pups, but we would love to see them dressed up, too!
We have added the "1-mile" walk/run/shuffle option as well. Registration is the same for both distance options. We will have turnaround points marked for both the 1-mile route and the 5K route. You decide which distance you would like to complete!
PACKET/SANTA SUIT PICK UP:
IN-STORE AT FLEET FEET FAYETTEVILLE: Thursday, December 10th - 11 am-6 pm & Friday, December 11th - 10 am- 6:45 pm
Last-minute packet pick-up on race day (11/12) will be near the Start, from 7 am to 8 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
58°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fayetteville (Pwc), 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Fayetteville, NC
Population
209,692
as of 2023
City Elevation
120 ft
Nearest Airport
FAY
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field · 4 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 58 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.
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140
Days to train
- Race
- Santa Shuffle 5k & 1 Mile
- Date
- December 12, 2026
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Santa Shuffle 5k & 1 Mile
Dec 12, 2026