Zachary Charity League Chasing Santa 5K
Zachary Charity League Chasing Santa 5K is a running race on December 5, 2026 in Zachary, LA, with entry fees from $20 to $35.
- Date
- December 5, 2026 (59 days to go)
- Location
- 4100 School St., Zachary, LA
- Price
- $20–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Chase Santa through the streets of Zachary and win a special prize if you catch him!
Hot cocoa and cookies will be served after the race! All runners who register by November 24 will receive a t-shirt.
Kids 1/2 mile finishers will receive a toy from Santa’s bag.
The 5K is a chip timed event. Finishers will receive a Christmas ornament medal. 5K runners may run the 1/2 Mile run for no extra fee. Strollers are welcome.
The race starts and ends at Zachary High School, in front of the main building. Join the fun with a warm up at 7:45am and the National Anthem at 7:55am.
This family friendly 5K and 1/2 Mile Kids Run will raise funds for the Zachary Charity League. All race proceeds go towards scholarships, teacher grants and Snack Packs for Kids, which provides healthy snacks over the weekend for children who come from food insecure homes. The race route passes by five of our seven schools, which is the heart of our league. Learn more about us at zacharycharityleague.org
Events:
5K and 1/2 Mile Kids Run
Start times:
1/2 Mile at 8:00am
5k at 8:30am
5k participants have 90 minutes to complete the race. Race route closes at 10:00am and will open to traffic.
Registration period and pricing:
5K:
$35 early bird until November 1
November 2 - December 4: $40
Race day: $45
1/2 Mile Kids Run
$20 until December 4
Race day is $25
Packet pickup:
Thursday, Dec 03 from 5-7 pm
4422 Main Street, Zachary LA
Friday, Dec 04 from 5-7 pm
4422 Main Street, Zachary LA
Race day registration (online only) and packet pickup 7:00-7:45am.
Events
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
66°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Baton Rouge Ryan Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
About Zachary, LA
Population
19,637
as of 2023
City Elevation
88 ft
Nearest Airport
BTR
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 69 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.
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- Race
- Zachary Charity League Chasing Santa 5K
- Date
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- 4100 School St., Zachary, LA
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Zachary Charity League Chasing Santa 5K
Dec 5, 2026