Santa's Dash for Ca$h

Santa's Dash for Ca$h is a 5K (3.1 miles) held in Denver, Colorado, on December 19, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. The race is chip-timed and open to runners of every level, with prizes awarded on performance to the fastest finishers. Everyone who crosses the line picks up a bonus envelope: some hold cash prizes, and one lucky participant walks away with real money.

A late-morning start leaves plenty of room for a full warm-up, and it is worth using, because a chip-timed 5K rewards a controlled first mile and a hard last one. If you are chasing a personal best, six to eight weeks with one interval session and one tempo run per week will sharpen you for the distance. If you are here for the envelope, you can jog it and still collect one at the finish.