Santa Hustle Indianapolis

Santa Hustle Indianapolis takes place in Indianapolis on December 6, 2026, as one stop in a holiday-themed series that runs in several US cities. The kids' dash opens the morning at 7:30, the half marathon (13.1 miles) goes at 8, and the 10K and 5K both start at 8:15. Entrants receive a Santa kit with a hat, a beard and a themed sweatshirt, and the course comes with Christmas music and treats along the way. A virtual entry is available if you cannot be there in person.

The costume is the point, so plan for it: a beard and a sweatshirt change how you run and how you feel over 13.1 miles, and it is worth testing the kit on a long run first. Beyond that the half is a normal half, best attempted off ten to twelve weeks with a weekly long run. If you are here for the atmosphere rather than a time, the 10K and 5K deliver the same treats for a fraction of the effort.