Santa Catch 5k & 10k
Participants run or walk around Windsor Lake and the Canal Trail across 5K, 10K, and kids fun run courses. Finishers take home handmade clay ornament medals and beanies, with an opportunity to visit Santa at the start line. The post-race celebration includes a hot chocolate bar, cold plunge, and a wood-burning sauna.
What to Expect
Holiday lake run with a hot chocolate bar and wood-burning sauna.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
run.Windsor Race Series / miles.Beyond
Food & Drink
The event offers a hot chocolate bar, boozy hot cocoa, Coors, IPA, gluten-free Blind Lemon hard lemonade, and Best Day Brewing nonalcoholic beer.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday-season runners
Vibe
Festive and active
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$$$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: 5K: $48.70 including a $3.70 fee; ages 3–12: $22.20. 10K: $59.30 including a $4.30 fee; ages 3–12: $27.50. 1 Mile Kids Fun Run: $16.90 including a $1.90 fee. Hoodie upgrade costs extra; a beanie can be added at checkout for the Kids Fun Run. – Get tickets
- Hours: 5K: 9:30AM MST–12:00PM MST; 10K: 9:00AM MST–12:00PM MST; 1 Mile Kids Fun Run: 10:00AM MST–10:30AM MST.
- Parking: Main parking is at Windsor Lake, with additional parking along Main Street in downtown Windsor.
- Accessibility: Stroller-friendly course with ADA restrooms available at the start and finish line.
- Pets: Dog-friendly.
Tips & Advice
- Register early, because online registration stays open into race morning but beanies and hoodies can run low or run out.
- Pack a towel and a change of warm clothes if you plan to use the wood-burning sauna or the cold plunge after you finish.
- If you run with your dog, start toward the middle or back of the pack to avoid tripping in the crowd, and clean up after your dog.
- Wear your bib on the front of your outermost layer, because the races are chip timed and that's how the timers get an accurate result.
- Pick up your packet at Peculiar Ales in Windsor on the Friday before, as the organizers encourage, or collect it near the start/finish on race morning.
Special Events & Promotions
- Hoodie upgrade in place of the beanie for 5K and 10K runners, for an extra charge.
- Beanie add-on for Kids Fun Run runners at checkout.
- 1 Mile Kids Fun Run with its own registration, a finisher medal and an after party.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog or a stroller?
Yes. Leashed dogs and strollers are allowed on the course, but scooters and bikes are not. If you bring a dog, start toward the middle or back of the pack and clean up after your dog.
What do finishers get?
5K and 10K runners get a handmade clay finisher medal that doubles as a tree ornament, a Santa Catch beanie or a hoodie for an extra charge, chip timing and free photos. Kids Fun Run finishers get chip timing and a finisher medal.
What's at the post-race party?
There's a hot chocolate bar with boozy hot cocoa. Other drinks are Coors, an IPA, Blind Lemon Hard Lemonade (gluten free) and Best Day Brewing NA beer. You can also warm up in a wood-burning sauna from Foundry Saunas or try the cold plunge.
Where do I pick up my packet?
The organizers encourage picking up on the Friday before the race at Peculiar Ales in Windsor. There is also race-morning pickup near the start/finish at Windsor Lake. Someone else can collect your packet if they bring a copy of your ID, and a photo on their phone is fine.
Is there a time limit to finish?
No. The finish line stays open until the last finisher comes in.
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