Santa Claus for a Cause: Dirty Santa Big Red 5K Set for Dec. 2
All-Ages 5K Fun Run with Snow , Benefits Operation Santa Claus
CHANDLER, Ariz. – If “getting down and dirty with Santa” lands somewhere near the top of your wish list this holiday season, then it’s time to bust out that ugly sweater and dust off that big red hat.
The first-annual Dirty Santa Big Red 5K is slated for 9:30 AM, Saturday, Dec. 2 at Chandler’s Wild Horse Motorsports Park. The all-ages, family friendly affair will support Operation Santa Claus, which offers relief and much-needed resources for local children’s charities during the holiday season.
Hosted by John Holmberg and Brady Bogen of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness, Arizona’s number one morning show on 98 KUPD ,the inaugural edition of the Dirty Santa run is open to all fitness levels, and revelers are encouraged to run, walk or jog through 3.5 miles of track while tackling an array of holiday-themed obstacles along the way. A separate, Kid’s Dash/Reindeer run area will also have age-appropriate inflatable and obsticales for little ones 12 & under seeking to participate.
Climb atop the snow covered dirt hills, try your luck at Santa’s Sack Pull, or conquer the snowy slide. Score prizes for donning the best seasonal garb, obstacle blunder, or cheer family & friends from inside the on site grandstands, with spectacular views of this holiday fun. From enjoying festive sounds of the season to toasting a job well done in the onsite Christmas Tavern, the Dirty Santa 5K presents plenty of opportunity to get into the giving spirit, make merry with friends and neighbors, all for the benefit of Arizona’s underserved.
What: First-Annual Dirty Santa Big Red 5K Run
When: Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017
7:30 AM – Packet Pick Up /Registration
9:00 AM – Welcome Ceremonies
9:30 AM - 5K KICK OFF - 11: 00 AM- Kids Reindeer Run/Kids Dash
Where: 20,000 S Maricopa Rd, Chandler, AZ, Gate 1 / Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Registration: Early-bird pricing ($64 per person, with discounted team options available) is available through Thursday, Nov. 30. Children may register for $19 until Nov. 30, with child pricing rising to $25 thereafter. The price of registration includes a commemorative T-shirt, two beverage coupons, a competition bib, holiday treats and a complimentary pass to Winter Wonderfest, a full-scale holiday celebration of epic proportions that operates weekends throughout December.
Seeking a place to stay following the festivities? Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino is offering up $129 discounted room rates for revelers. Call 520.796.4900 for reservations.
For more information or to register, visit DirtySantaRun.com.
