Event Description
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Come join StartLine Racing at Arizona Boardwalk
for our 3rd annual Here Comes Santa 5K Run/Walk!
We are going to jingle around the course and hang out
with the man in red. Bring your whole family
and make a day out of it by enjoying one of the
many activities that Arizona Boardwalk has to offer.
Up for a challenge? Register for our Run Run Rudolph event and
Here Comes Santa 5K and complete the Frosty Double!
All who finish this challenge will receive a unique
medal to show off to your friends!
Read more below!
Event details and schedule
Mail-in and Virtual Run Registration
To register by mail please complete and return our Mail-in Registration Form! Please make checks payable to StartLine Racing.
Can't make it to this year's event but still want to participate? This year will feature a Here Comes Santa 5K Virtual. A virtual race is a race that can be ran at any location. You can walk, use the treadmill, run outside or participate in another race. You can run your race at your pace wherever you like. All virtual race participants will receive a custom event finisher's medal and custom event t-shirt. Please note that your shirt and medal will be mailed out following the event on December 11, 2021. Prior to the event all virtual participants will receive an email with instructions on how to submit your time. Virtual participants are eligible for the Frosty Double!
Virtual Registrations are restricted to US addresses only. If you reside outside of the US and wish to participate please contact StartLine Racing at info@startlineracing.com
What You Get!
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Custom Event Finisher's Medal
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Custom Event Dri-Fit Tech Shirt
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Age Group Awards for Top Three in all Age Groups (race day participants only). Our age groups are the following:
- 8 & Under, 9 & 10, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over
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Pre- and Post-Race "Runner's Brunch" (granola bars, fruit, water, Gatorade, etc)
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Chip Timed with Real Time Results and Photos on our Website or Mobile App (on Apple and Google)
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Owned and operated by StartLine Racing!
Race Day Information
We welcome wheelchairs, strollers & wagons.
No roller blades, skateboards or motorized devices are allowed on the run or walk courses.
Race day registration will be available beginning at 7:00am at Arizona Boardwalk.
We accept cash, check and credit cards on race day.
Race day fee will be $40
This event will take place rain or shine. There are no refunds for due to weather.
Leashed pet friendly
Packet Pickup Opportunities
You will have two opportunities to pick-up your race packet (bib, chip, event swag, etc):
Friday, December 10th from 3:00 - 6:00pm at Road Runner Sports - Phoenix
Road Runner Sports is located at 7077 E Mayo Blvd, Suite 150, Phoenix, AZ 85054 (map)
Saturday, December 11th starting at 7am at Arizona Boardwalk (event site)
The Frosty Double!
Want to challenge yourself during December? Want more bling for your wall?
Register for the Here Comes Santa 5K and any Run Run Rudolph event location(Phoenix or Tucson) and earn the Frosty Double medal! This challenge is open to anyone and everyone including virtual participants and includes all distances at the Run Run Rudolph event. Those who complete the challenge will receive their medal in their virtual packet for Here Comes Santa or at the December 12th Run Run Rudolph event and our virtual participants will receive their medal in the mail. No sign up required. We will keep track of registrations.
Event schedule
- December 10 3:00 PM - Packet Pick-Up at Road Runner Sports in Tempe from 3-6pm
- December 11 7:00 AM - Race day packet pickup and registration opens
- December 11 8:00 AM - 5K Start Begins
- December 11 9:00 AM - Awards Ceremony (approx.)
