
From the Organizer
🎅🎄 Santa Run 5K & Kids Fun Run 🎄🎅
Join us on December 19 for a holly jolly morning of fun, fitness, and Christmas cheer at our Santa Run benefiting The Upper Cumberland Foster Closet. We serve foster children and foster families in our community! ❤️
Whether you’re a serious runner or just want to make fun holiday memories with your family, this event is for everyone!
🏃♂️ 5K Santa Run
Perfect for runners and walkers of all ages. Dress in your favorite festive attire — Santa suits, elf costumes, Christmas pajamas, tutus, ugly Christmas sweaters, or holiday accessories are highly encouraged!
🎁 1-Mile Kids Fun Run
A fun and exciting run just for kids! Participants can enjoy a festive course filled with holiday spirit, music, and surprises along the way. Kids are encouraged to dress up too!
🏆 We will also have a prize for BEST DRESSED, so get creative and show off your holiday spirit!
Events
Weather
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
50°
Typical Low
30°
Chance of Rain
44%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cookeville, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
35,544
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,133 ft
Nearest Airport
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 66 mi
Time Zone
Central 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Upper Cumberland Foster Closet Santa Run 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
185
Days to train
Coming Up
Light Over Darkness 5K
2 miles away
Summer Splash 5k
Less than a mile away
Red White & BOOM Freedom 5k
Less than a mile away
The Great Chase Race
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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)
Upper Cumberland Foster Closet Santa Run 5k
Dec 19, 2026