Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!

Rotary Santa 5K Run, 1-Mile Walk & Reindeer Dash

Start off the holiday season even merrier and get your family, friends, and coworkers to join you in this festive event! Deck yourselves out in your race - provided Santa suits or design your own unique costumes. Join the others to form a sea of Santas and “run for a cause as a Claus!”

Whether you have run or walked in the past, are a first-time runner or walker, or have a Reindeer Dasher (10-and-under), you should be proud of your involvement in this annual holiday tradition.

Spread the word! The more the merrier!

Our Race

Race Day: December 2nd, 2023
Registration begins July 1st, 2023
This year’s event is in-person and virtual

Schedule:
Reindeer Dash: 9:30 AM
Runner Warm Up: 9:45 AM
Race Starts: 10:00 AM

What’s Included in My Registration?

5K Runners and 1-Mile Walkers receive:

  • Santa suit

  • Swag bag

  • Commemorative race medal

Reindeer Dashers (10 and under) receive:

  • Reindeer antlers

  • Reindeer nose

  • Commemorative race medal

  • Candy canes and hot chocolate after their run!

  • Only $10 per Reindeer Dasher

Race Course

Start & Finish

  • Red star

5K Run

  • Red path/arrows

1-Mile Walkers

  • Blue path/arrows

Who We Are

This event is held by the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights (RCAH) to raise funds for it’s annual Community Grants Program. To date, the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights, with your assistance, has donated over $300,000 to worthy causes throughout Arlington Heights and its neighboring communities, directly as a result of the Santa Run.

Join Our Community

We couldn’t do it without you! We greatly appreciate your time and effort, as it helps us make the race more enjoyable for all our participants and spectators. If you can’t spare the time, donations are also welcome. Any contribution is appreciated!

If you would like to learn more about Rotary, our club meets on Thursdays and we always welcome prospective new members.

We would like to thank everyone who supports us through the Rotary Santa Run event. We couldn’t do it without you and the generosity of our sponsors!

Race Sponsors

 
 

Santa Sponsors

 
 

Rudolph Sponsors

Mary Cay & Ken Kirk

BMO Commercial Bank- Arlington Heights & Rolling Meadows Locations


Elf Sponsors

Jennifer Burnidge - State Farm Insurance

GetBurbed

@properties Christies International Real Estate

Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd.

Abbington Distinctive Banquets

Fitness 19

College H.U.N.K. Hauling & Junk Removal

Allstate Thompson Insurance Agency

@properties-David Jaffe – David Jaffe Real Estate Broker

Peggy Kinnane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

DelBoccio|Marchetti Group

@properties|Christie’s International Real Estate

Fyzical Therapy

Northwest Speech & Hearing

Courtland’s

Coco & Blu

Passero

Arlington Ale House

Old National Bank

Tuscan Market & Wine Shop


Candy Cane Sponsors

Stephen G. Daday

Shakou

Premier Martial Arts


In-Kind Sponsors