Virtual 5K Race Info

Run a 5K virtually anywhere, anytime between December 1 and December 25, or run with RADD at the State Capitol grounds on Saturday, December 12th. For more information on running in person, click here. 

Registration Fee: 

• Registration (November 1-December 21): $35
• Early Elf Registration (October 5-October 31): $30
• Register online here or register by mail.
  • Mail In Registration: One registration form per person. Please send payment with form(s). (Instructions can be found near the bottom of the Registration page.)
• All net proceeds go to benefit RAAD (Runner’s Against Destructive Decisions) - learn more about the great work RAAD does here.  

Registration Includes:

• Race Swag:
  • Santa Suit 
  • Santa Run Face Covering
  • Finisher's Medal
• Invitation to Friday Night Speaker and Awards Presentation (via Facebook Live)
  • ​Our guest speaker for the Friday evening program will be Kathrine Switzer. Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially enter and run the Boston Marathon in 1967.  A lifelong leader and advocate for women’s running, Kathrine continues to connect, support and inspire women around the world through running with her 261 Fearless organization.  She will be an amazing speaker to promote the positive power of running to change lives!

​Packet Pickup:

• Packets will be available for pick up at the Larks Front Office (300 N. 4th St) from November 30th - December 22nd.
• If you are unable to pick up your race packet, don't worry! We can also ship you your race packet. When you register please scroll down to "Add-ons" and select the number of race swag packages you need shipped. Each package will be shipped for a small fee of $5. 

How to Submit Your Results: ​

• Email your race completion time to info@bismarcksantarun.com .  Include your first and last name, run date, race completed (5K or 1 Mile) and race completion time  
• Run/walk times must be submitted by 11:59 pm on December 25th
• We suggest using one of the FREE apps below and submitting a screenshot of your finished run! 
  • Strava, Map My Run, Runkeeper

How to Win Prizes! 

• Submit an individual or group photo or video of your run on Facebook or through email at info@bismarcksantarun.com
  • Make sure to wear your Santa Suit and Face covering when running to be eligible!
  • ​Note: In submitting a selfie, photo, or video, you agree to allow The Bismarck Santa Run to share your picture on The Bismarck Santa website or other Bismarck Santa Run social media sites.
• Awards will be given to individuals in the following categories: 
  • Most Fun Photo/Video
  • Most Unique Route/Scenery 
  • Snowiest Route
• Winners will be announced on January 1st via the Santa Run Facebook page 

Run the Course: ​

• If you're unsure of where you'd like to run, we invite you to run our course on the State Capitol Grounds
• ​For a detailed description and map of the race course, click here.