Santa Pur-suit is a festive annual run in Kitchener-Waterloo. Running before the KW Santa Claus Parade you will find hundreds of jolly runners and walkers making their way down Weber Street.
This 10th annual event is a fundraiser for programming at the YMCA of Three Rivers. Besides being a fun seasonal event, this is also a timed race.
For more information about this event, contact Lloyd Schmidt, Race Director.
Key 2023 info
Venue: Start: On Weber St. at 101 Frederick St E. Finish: Hakim Optical parking lot, 21 Weber St N. Waterloo
Date: November 18, 2023
Start time: 9:55 a.m.
Events: 3k | 1k
Recent event recaps: 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016
Event categories and awards
Individual event categories
One per participant
- 3k: up to 9 | 10 – 12 | 13 – 15 | 16 – 19 | 20 – 29 | 30 – 39 | 40 – 49 | 50 – 59 | 60 – 69 | 70+ | Weight F160+ / M190+lbs
Team event categories
Teams only include participants of the same timed event. Participants must be in the same timed event to be counted on the same team.
- Parent-child (2 person team)
- Spouse (2 person team)
- Open (min 5 person team)
Awards
TBD
Course maps
These 2023 courses are pending approval.
Course Rules
It is every participant’s responsibility to know the course and the race assumes no responsibility for any missed turns. Each turn will be marshaled and signed. Courses are pending approval and may change with municipal needs.
Time limit for running races: 10 minutes per kilometer for the 3k. Starting at the half way mark, if a participant does not reach a km mark by this calculated time, the participant will be asked to move to the sidewalk and finish the race as a pedestrian, unassisted by race support. Participants are asked to familiarize themselves with the course route if this situation might be a possibility to them. We wish to minimize traffic disruption caused by our event, and value the support of Police services regarding participant safety.
Participant swag
In addition to your Santa Suit, every finisher receives a “finisher ornament” (finisher medal).
Race weekend info
Pre-race
It is going to be cold, and there is no official pre-race routine. There is no shuttle bus, so for point-to-point races, you need to decide where you are arriving, parking, etc. and if you are picking up your kit on Saturday morning, add extra time for that too.
Post-race
Enjoy hot chocolate and snacks, and relax by taking in the KW Santa Claus Parade!
Registration and kit pickup
Registration
Kit pickups and race weekend registration
Thursday: kit pickup at Runners’ Choice Waterloo, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. All Participants.
Friday: kit pickup at Runners’ Choice Waterloo, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. All participants.
Saturday: kit pickup at Hakim Optical parking lot, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Suit from previous years only.
Accessibility info
Run Waterloo would like to assist in breaking down barriers faced by runners with disabilities. In 2019, we created the position of Accessibility Coordinator, who will answer your questions regarding assistance, accommodations, and venue and course information. Contact Deirdre at [email protected].
We offer discounts for any guide runners. Please contact our accessibility coordinator at this email address for further information.
Photos
Run Waterloo events include hundreds or thousands of photos posted to our Flickr page, all free for download and use. They are also tagged directly to the results.
