13th Annual Seaside Santa Dash
Dash, Jingle, Run! Seaside Santa Dash 2026!
Join us Saturday, December 19th, for holiday cheer along the Maine coast!
Featuring:
5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, and Elf Dash
FREE Santa or Elf suit when you register by November 1st
Race T-shirt (register by 12/1/26), bib, 2 Shipyard beers, refreshments, and post-race fun at Federal
Jack’s with Checkered Past LIVE!
Kid-friendly pricing: $15 for participants 12 & under
Awesome awards for Overall, Age Groups and Kids
We are asking runners of the Seaside Santa Dash to bring an unwrapped toy to the race that we'll collect and donate toToys for Tots. A Toys for Tots representative will join us at the race to bring the toys back to Toys for Tots. THE GOAL? FILL THE TOYS 4 TOTS WHITE BOX TRUCK TO THE BRIM WITH UNWRAPPED TOYS!
Saturday Dec 19, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
PACKET PICK UP is at FEDERAL JACK’s Friday (12/18) 4:00PM-6:30PM. If you are in the area and can pick up Friday it makes it much easier for your checking in. If you registered prior to 11/1/25 then you’ll be receiving a Santa suit at check in. The morning of the race - Packet Pick up is from 8AM-9:15AM. Please do not wait until 9:15AM to show up for check in. Federal Jack’s will be open and you can grab some coffee and snacks as well as stay warm prior to the race. There will be on-site registration available as well for those who have not pre-registered. (Cash or check)
RACE TIME
Seaside Santa Dash 5K & 10K = 10AM Start. **Note - Stollers & dogs are welcome but please start at the back of the pack.
Kid's ELF Dash - right around 11AM. This for 10 years and under. This will start at the Start arch, run out on Doane’s Wharf Rd - UTurn and back to the finish.
FEDERAL JACK'S RESTAURANT & BREW PUB
8 Western Ave
Kennebunk, ME US 04043
https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Kennebunk/SeasideSantaDash
jack@solsportevents.com
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Printed courtesy of www.gokennebunks.com/ – Contact the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce for more information.
P.O. Box 740, Kennebunk, ME 04043 – (207) 967-0857 – members@gokennebunks.com