Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K

Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K - July 18, 2026!

Join Santa & Friends as We Sleigh Our Way through the Beautiful Busse Woods Forest Preserve!

SANTA IS BRINGING YOU SOME COOL SUMMER 2026 SWAG! Yes... Real Blinking Light Finsher's Medal!

Location: Busse Forest - Busse Lake Boating Center Picnic Grove #25 Elk Grove Village IL US - 60007

Courses and prices:

• Course name: Live Half Marathon, Distance: 13.1 Miles
• Course name: Live 5K, Distance: 5K

Schedule

• Packet Pickup/Check-In Opens - Half Marathon: Saturday July 18, 2026, 6:00am - 6:45am
• Half Marathon Starts: Saturday July 18, 2026, 7:00am
• Packet Pickup/Check-In Opens - 5K: Saturday July 18, 2026, 7:00am - 7:45am
• 5K Starts: Saturday July 18, 2026, 8:00am
• Post Race Christmas Party Begins!!!: Saturday July 18, 2026, 8:20am

Early Packet Pickup

Friday July 17, 2026 - 2:00-4:00pm at Busse Forest (Busse Forest - Busse Lake Boating Center Picnic Grove #25 Elk Grove Village, IL US 60007)

TEAM BONUSES

Refer Friends = Earn Cash Back! When your Team hits 5 participants, the first 4 people will get $5 CASH BACK and subsequent participants will receive a $5 discount on their race fee!