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Aberdeen Santa Run 5K Fun Run/Walk is run in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on December 12, 2026, over a single 5K of 3.1 miles, with a 10:00 AM start. That mid-morning start is a deliberate kindness in a South Dakota December, giving the day a chance to warm up before anyone stands on a start line.
Treat the cold as part of the preparation rather than an obstacle. Warm up indoors if you can, wear a layer over your race shirt that you can drop, and cover your hands and ears, since those lose heat fastest. Training-wise, 3.1 miles is within reach after about six weeks of running three times a week, and the run/walk format means you can mix the two freely on the day. Start conservatively: cold air makes an early fast pace feel deceptively easy.
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