Binghamton Santa Run

Binghamton Santa Run takes place in Binghamton, New York, on December 13, 2026, with a single 5K starting at 11:00 a.m. The name sets the tone for a holiday-season race, and the short distance keeps it open to anyone who can cover a few miles, from regular racers to first-timers.

The late-morning start leaves time to eat, travel and warm up properly, so use it, and plan your layers around the effort rather than around how you feel standing on the line. Preparation is straightforward. Three to five weeks of consistent easy running with one weekly session of short repeats, 400s or 800s at 5K pace, is enough to arrive fit. Then run the first mile a touch slower than goal pace and spend what you have left over the final stretch.