The Santa Cause 5K

The Santa Cause 5K

Sat December 12, 2026

Newark, DE 19711 US

Price: $30 ( $25: Ages 0 - 18)

Time: 10:00AM EST - 12:00PM EST

Price increases after March 15, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Sign Up Place: 158 East Main Street Klondike Kate's Newark, DE US 19711

Join us on December 12th for The Santa Cause 5K. Put on your favorite ugly sweater and log some miles for charity! Join us afterwards for a Post Race Party at Klondike Kate's!

Runners Amenities

• Post Race Snacks
• Post Race Drinks at Klondike Kate's
• Race T-Shirt
• Custom Bib

Bib Pick Up

Saturday December 12th from 9:00am till 9:55am at Olan Thomas Park.

5K Start Time

10:00am at Olan Thomas Park below Cleveland Ave.

Awards & Age Groups

Overall Male/Female
Overall Male/Female Master
Top 3 in each age group Male/Female 9 and under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+

Overall and Masters - based off GUN TIME
Age Groups - based off CHIP TIME

Awards will be back at Klondike Kate's around 11:15am.

Parking

Do not fear Newark Parking. We have plenty of it. Here is a link of the virtual PARKING MAP. We suggest parking behind Klondike Kate's.

Holiday Food Drive for Newark Area Welfare Committee

Help us help our community. Please consider brining any of these needed items to the race and we will deliver them to NAWC for the holidays.

Cereal - Cereal bars - Granola bars - Crackers - Bisquick(or similar) Baking Mix - Pancake mix - Syrup - Cake mix - Brownie mix - Cookie mix - Premade/Sealed Packaged Desserts - Corn Meal - Evaporated Milk - Flour - Sugar - Coffee - Tea - Juice - Ketchup - Mustard - Mayonnaise - Gravy - Vegetable Oil - Canned Soup & Stews - Canned Meats-tuna, chicken

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Map is for directional purposes only

USATF Certified Course

Charity Partner

Friends of Fusion Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides immediate assistance and support for children and first responders in the state of Delaware. They also support organizations which provide support to the same population.

*Children must be under the age of 18

Fusion Running Club Members Get 20% OFF Registration

To become an Fusion Running Club member click HERE.

*Discount applies starting 2.23.26

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