# The Santa Fun Run and Walk - **When:** Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST - **Where:** 350 Canopy St., Lincoln, NE, 68508 - **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-173655-the-santa-fun-run-and-walk ## Registration Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Lincoln/TheSantaFunRunAndWalk?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq ## Description Dress as Santa, Log 2-Miles, and Enjoy a Morning of Holiday Cheer! Join us Sunday, Dec. 12th,  2026, at 9am in the Railyard for our annual Santa Run! The Santa Run will be a 2-mile fun run/walk (not a race!) where everyone–young and old–will hit the street dressed as Santa Claus. Afterward, all are welcome to get pictures with Santa, sip on hot cocoa, and enjoy a morning of festive fun. Each participant will get a Santa suit to run in, an entry into the Winter Market, a cup of hot cocoa and a meet and greet with Santa after the run!  Those of all ages, paces, and fitness levels are warmly welcome to participate. Note that the Santa Run is an untimed fun run, not a race! Included with Registration: 1 Santa suit While supplies last. Please note that there are a limited number of Santa Suits. If we run out, please plan to run in your own Santa suit or your most festive holiday apparel! One size fits most; choose Adult or Child when registering. 1 Entry into the Winter Market (https://waxbuffalo.com/pages/winter-market-2026) 1 Cup of hot cocoa Santa Meet and Greet Santa Costume Sizing and Details There will be two options for Santa costumes this year, Child and Adult: Child: What’s Included - Red Santa hat, red jacket, black belt, red pants, white beard Material - Non-woven fabrics Dimensions - Jacket length: 66cm Sleeve length: 49cm Shoulder: 41cm Pant length: 82cm Adult: What’s Included - Red Santa hat, red jacket, black belt, red pants, white beard Material - Non-woven fabrics Dimensions - Jacket length: 79cm Sleeve length: 60cm Shoulder: 47cm Pant length: 95cm Santa suits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that there are a limited number of Santa suits. If we run out, please plan to run in your most festive holiday apparel! Event Schedule Packet Pickup Friday, Dec. 11 from 10am-5pm at Fleet Feet Lincoln Saturday, Dec. 12 from 8am-8:45am in the Railyard Saturday, Dec. 12th: 8am - Day-of Santa suit pickup opens 9am - Fun run/walk begins 9:30am - Get pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, and more holiday surprises! Day-Of Registration: 8am-8:45am You can register on the day of the event, but you will not be guaranteed a Santa suit. If we run out of Santa suits, feel free to run in your own Santa costume or your most festive holiday apparel! Route The Santa Run will be 2 miles and will start in the Railyard. It will take participants on the streets and trails around downtown, through Haymarket Park and will end at the start of the Winter Market!  Parking Free parking is available in any of the parking garages in downtown Lincoln. Please avoid parking directly in front of businesses that are open the morning of the Santa Run. Address Railyard of Lincoln 350 Canopy St. Lincoln, NE 68508 US By registering for this event you are acknowledging that the date, time, location, and distance of the race may be changed, switched to virtual, or canceled at any time as deemed necessary by the Race Directors due to circumstances beyond their control. --- Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-173655-the-santa-fun-run-and-walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-173655-the-santa-fun-run-and-walk) — data from Run This (runthis.run).