The Santa Shuffle 5k
The Santa Shuffle 5k is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Harrisburg, PA, with an entry fee of $39.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (144 days to go)
- Location
- City Island, Harrisburg, PA
- Price
- $39
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the 2026 Santa Shuffle! Join the jolliest 5K with hundreds of fellow Santas!
Please note there is no Race Day Registration and we do expect to sell out.
Participants will receive a full Santa suit or a Santa shirt.
Back by popular demand, all Santa Shuffle finishers will receive an ornament to celebrate your achievement!
The race starts at 9:00 a.m. at the carousel on city island.
Race packet pickup will be:
Fleet Feet Mechanicsburg: December 11 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Fleet Feet Harrisburg: December 12 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Packets will also be available on race morning from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. but we do not recommend this unless absolutely necessary.
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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
27°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Harrisburg 1 Ne, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Harrisburg, PA
City Elevation
427 ft
Nearest Airport
MDT
Harrisburg International Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 77 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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The Santa Shuffle 5k
Dec 12, 2026