2026 Surf N Santa 5 Miler

Name: 2026 Surf N Santa 5 Miler
Start: 2026-12-11T05:00:00Z
End: 2026-12-11T05:00:00Z
Location: Virginia Beach, United States
Rating: 5.0

Fri, Dec 11, 2026

Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach

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2026 Surf N Santa 5 Miler

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About

The 2026 BayPort Surf N Santa 5 Miler presented by Sentara is back! Back by popular demand this year, you’ll have to choose—are you Naughty or Nice? Join thousands of runners and walkers as you pick your side for an evening of festive energy, holiday cheer, and treats along the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. No matter what side of Santa’s list you’re on, everyone’s invited to the rockin’ holiday post-race party!

Rudolph's 1K and Surf N Santa 5 Miler

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Fri, Dec 11, 2026 - Sat, Dec 12, 2026

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Virginia Beach, United States

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Where and when

Location

Virginia Beach, United States

Start times

Friday, Dec 11, 2026

Rudolph's 1K: 6:15 PM

Saturday, Dec 12, 2026

Surf N Santa 5 Miler: 4:30 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for 2026 Surf N Santa 5 Miler

Surf N Santa 5 Miler

5mi

$55

Rudolph's 1K

1km

$20

Route information

5 Miler

Jingle all the way down the Virginia Beach oceanfront at twilight before crossing a holly-jolly finish line outside the Virginia Beach Convention Center and celebrating at the post race rockin’ holiday party!

Rudolph's 1k

Running Rudolph in real life! The Rudolph’s 1K helps light the way for a festive race weekend! The race will start at 6:15pm allowing your running Rudolph to light up the night sky while you pick up your race packet for Saturday.

What's included

5 Miler Race Perks

Flat and fast course through the Virginia Beach Oceanfront under the Holiday Lights Merry Mile
Participant Swag: Pick one, Naughty or Nice participant shirt
Unique bottle opener medal for all finishers
Rockin’ Post-Race Celebration

5 Miler Course Support:

Water Stops | approximately every 2 miles on the course
Nuun | available at every water stop
Gingerbread Stop | No holiday activity is complete without a gingerbread cookie
Port-a-Potties | Start/Finish Line and adjacent to every water stop

Rudolph's 1k Race Perks:

Fun courses that start and finish in the Virginia Beach Convention Center
Rudolph Nose
Race Shirts
Finisher Medal
Finish Line Snacks

Rudolph's 1k Quick Facts:

6:15 PM start in the Virginia Beach Convention Center
Closed-In Course
Guardians are not required to run
Guardians can accompany their child, but they need to either be registered for the 5 Miler or a Guardian Bib in order to be allowed on the course.
Age Requirement: 12 and under