New Canaan Santa Run 2025

12th Annual New Canaan Santa Run

Join us on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Waveny Park in New Canaan, CT. All ages and abilities are welcomed and encouraged to run or walk our 5K course or 1-mile course. Gather your family and friends to start your pre-Christmas weekend together in the pastoral setting of a truly scenic park. Our Waveny Park courses start & finish at the historic 'Castle'. The park is home to spacious fields and groomed trails. You'll experience a true, peaceful setting with Nature on all sides!

Funds raised will help underwrite the $30,000 cost for our food packing event. Our volunteers, together with the “Feed My Starving Children” organization, will put together 100,000 meals to be distributed world wide!

Santa will be on-site to run with the kids in the Santa Dash. He will also be available for family pictures & selfies before and after your run/walk.

Event Details

The first 200 participants to register will receive long sleeve cotton shirts while supplies last. Guarantee your shirt and size now! After Dec 10, we cannot guarantee there will be shirts available.

5K Awards

The Overall male and female 5K champions along with the top M & F 5K finisher in each age group will receive a medal or award. Age groups include: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Event Schedule

• Dec 10: T-shirt guarantee ends.
• Dec 13: Registration fee increases.
• Dec 19 (Friday): Pre-reg bib and shirt pickup from 1-4 pm at the Lodge next to the dog park and paddle courts at Waveny Park.
• Dec 20 (Saturday) - EVENT DAY:
  • 7:30 am: Pre-reg pickup.
  • 8:45 am: Santa Dash for kids (age 8 & under ONLY).
  • 9:00 am: START of the Santa 5k Run/walk & One mile Walk.
  • 10:00 am: Awards distributed.

Parking

Plenty of parking available and nearby.

Donations for “Feed My Starving Children” are encouraged and needed.

There is no postponement nor make-up day if weather forces park/town closures. No refunds will be issued.

Course Info

The 5k course will be run in the opposite direction this year. The one mile walk will be the same as in the past.