Event Description

Twas the Run Before Christmas and all round the town, the Santas were jogging.... no where was a frown! 

Join us in this  Clinton Holiday Tradition - the 3rd annual "Run Before Christmas - Santa Con 8k", brought to you by some of the "locals" behind the Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon and the Red Mill!

Please note, holiday (Santa) gear requested. 

Event details and schedule

 Event Schedule:

Friday 12/18 4p-6p - Pre-Race Packet Pick-up at Pro-Activity: 1250 State Rt. 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833..... friends love friends who pick up their packets!

Saturday 12/19
7a-7:30a - Race Day Event Check-In (Holiday gear required, a special bonus treat for those in Santa outfits

8a - Event start.  COURSE MAP HERE

10a - The Rudolph Plunge (our take on the polar plunge.... imagine you and all your reindeer friends playing reindeer games! Didn't know reindeer like to plunge themselves in a cold river.... now you do)! & Post Run Holiday Celebration...Good Tidings, We Bring to You of Good Cheer


Volunteers - Know any of Santa's little helpers?  We sure could use a few.  CLICK HERE to help!

The Course - Main Street Clinton towards Leigh Street. Right on Leigh Street (over Old Rt. 22) -> Leigh to Hamden -> Right to stay on Hamden into Franklin Township (over bridge) -> Right on Lower Lansdowne Rd. -> Lansdowne Trail back to the Red Mill! (click here for map)

Need a little preview? Try this highlight video (click here) on for size... or look at 2018 Photos Here

Donate - we made a major dent in the Red Mill's efforts to #SavetheWheel, please consider a donation to the Red Mill, our gracious hosts, - and help preserve one of Clinton's most historic and iconic landmarks. You'll be prompted upon registering.