About This Race

Surfin' Santa's Christmas in July 5K and Holiday Stroll is hosted by the Surfside Hotel to benefit St Vincent's Swim Across the Sound. Participants can run or walk the chip-timed 5K or walk the untimed one-mile Holiday Stroll along a flat, scenic seaside course through the Lordship neighborhood of Stratford. Everyone 21 and over is eligible for a holiday cheer drink after finishing. The event has a strict 250-person limit and sold out a week in advance last year.

Course & Race Day Details

Flat course
Elevation
Flat Course
Road surface
Surface
Road Surface
T-Shirt
Race Swag
Surfin' Santa's Christmas In July 5k, Surfin' Santa's Christmas In July Holiday One Mile Stroll: T-Shirt

Hydration Support

There might not be water tables on the course; carry your own fluids if needed

Awards

Grand Prize Surfside Getaway to 1st male/female; themed trophies or gift cards to top M & F in age groups and first non-binary; only the timed 5K is eligible for awards

Charity Beneficiary

St Vincent's Swim Across the Sound

Race Weekend Logistics

Packet Pickup

Bib & swag pickup Saturday July 25 8:30-10:30am and Sunday July 26 7:15-8:25am across the street from the Little Pub Restaurant on Washington Parkway

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Choose Your Distance

Surfin' Santa's Christmas In July 5k 5K
Our 3.11-mile course is VERY ACCURATELY MEASURED and all times will be posted online.
$40.00
Increases Jul 26
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Surfin' Santa's Christmas In July Holiday One Mile Stroll
Our one-mile stroll event is for WALKERS ONLY and is NOT timed. We ask that you follow all guidelines and please make room for any runners passing or oncoming while on your walk. Thank you!
$35.00
Increases Jul 26
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Surfin' Santa's Christmas In July Elf Scamper
Our free kids run is designed for 9 yr old and under. Adults can accompany a child if it helps avoid drama. There are no shirts but there will be small finisher awards for the tykes. It will be approx. 200 yards long. Our Kids Queen Donna C. will be in charge as usual. Don't arrive late! You do not want to miss the warmup.
$0.00
Increases Jul 26
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