Santa's Run Fest

Santa's Run Fest

Join us for a 15k, 10k, 5k and Kids Spints! Winter Haven Optimist Club proudly presents the Santa's Run Fest - A Run for Our Kids. Choose a 15k (new in 2025!), 10k or 5k and sign then kids up for the Kid Dashes! Winter Haven is a beautiful city with superb terrain for running. This year's 15k, 10k and 5k courses will run an out and back course on the Chain of Lakes Trail in Winter Haven (to Lake Alfred for the 15K). The courses include gentle rises. Runners will receive a custom shirt (guaranteed if pre-registered before November 23, 2025), a custom bib, and a finisher medal. Race packets will include goodies from race sponsors. Runners may optionally create and join teams to compete. Early Race Packet Pickup - Friday, December 19, 2025 4:00-7:00 pm at The Winter Haven Chamber Of Commerce Building - 401 Avenue B NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881. Day of Race - Saturday, December 20, 2025. START LOCATION! Next To The Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce Building on 4th Street NW & Ave B NW - 401 Avenue B NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881. 6:00 am - Race Packet Pickup and Day of race registration. 7:00 am - 15k Start. 7:15 am - 10k Start. 7:30 am - 5k Start. 9:00-9:15 am - Approx. start for the Kids races. Awards ceremonies will follow.

• 15k Run - Adults: $45, 7:00AM EST - 12:00PM EST
• 10k Run - Adults: $40, 7:15AM EST - 12:00PM EST
• 10K Run - Students: $30, 7:15AM EST - 12:00PM EST
• 5k Run - Adults: $35, 7:30AM EST - 12:00PM EST
• 5K Run - Students: $25, 7:30AM EST - 12:00PM EST
• Kid's Run (Kids 12 & Under): $10, 9:00AM EST - 12:00PM EST
• Volunteer: $0, 5:45AM EST - 12:00PM EST