Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk
- Date
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- 700 Bobcat Blvd, Krum, TX
- Distance
- 10k Run · 5k Run/Walk · 1 mile Fun Run/Walk
From the Organizer
Get ready to kick off the holiday season at the 3rd Annual Santa Shuffle presented by Garland CPA, PLLC! 🎅🎄 Join us on Saturday, December 5, 2026, for a festive morning of running, walking, and giving back with our 10K, 5K, and Fun Run/Walk—all supporting Speed the Light, a missions-focused organization impacting lives around the world.
✨ What’s new this year? Both the 5K and 10K races will be chip-timed, giving participants accurate results and a more professional race experience. ✨
From competitive runners chasing a PR to families enjoying a fun holiday outing, the Santa Shuffle is designed for everyone. Show up in your best festive attire—Santa suits, reindeer antlers, ugly Christmas sweaters—and help us create a joyful, high-energy atmosphere from start to finish.
Speed the Light (STL) equips the next generation to support global missions through generosity. Every step you take helps provide resources that allow missionaries to go further, communicate more effectively, and share the message of Jesus with people everywhere.
🕖 Staggered Start Times (for a safer, smoother race):
10K Run: 7:00 AM
5K Run/Walk: 7:10 AM
Fun Run/Walk: 7:20 AM
🎁 What You’ll Get:
A finisher medal for every participant 🏅
Special awards for the overall male and female winners
🎄 A prize for the most festive dressed participant—so go all out!
👕 Register by November 15, 2026, to guarantee your race t-shirt!
Start your December with purpose, energy, and a whole lot of holiday spirit. Grab your friends and family, lace up your shoes, and come be part of a race that makes a real difference.
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
59°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Denton Muni Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Krum, TX
Elevation
719 ft
Nearest Airport
DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 29 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
180
Days to train
- Race
- Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk
- Date
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- 700 Bobcat Blvd, Krum, TX
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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 Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk?
- Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk is a running race held in Krum, Texas on December 5, 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 Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk?
- Saturday, December 5, 2026 in Krum, Texas at 700 Bobcat Blvd, Krum, TX. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk
Dec 5, 2026