Santa Claus Half Marathon
Race Date
Aug 9, 2025
Location
North Pole, AK
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, August 9, 2025
- Location
- North Pole, Alaska
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 2,731
The Experience
The Santa Claus Half Marathon starts and finishes in Chena Lake Recreation Area, following a course around the lake, along roads, and on a dike. Runners choose between two start times based on predicted finish time (8am for 3+ hours, 9am for under 3 hours). The race includes a shirt, finisher medal, and post-race BBQ. It is produced by Running Club North and the UAF Cross Country Running Team.
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Quality Score
Standout6615 years running
~88 finishers a year
growing or steady
35% returning runners
limited extras
runners from 4 states
winner 1:23:48
typical high 67°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
53°
Afternoon (High)
67°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 2,731 finishers actually crossed the line across 15 years.
Most recent
2024
Total finishers
2,731
Median time
2:13:06
Latest turnout
88
States
37
Turnout by year
2013–2024
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Santa Claus Half Marathon?
The Santa Claus Half Marathon is held on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Where does the Santa Claus Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in North Pole, Alaska.
What distances does the Santa Claus Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the Santa Claus Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Santa Claus Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Santa Claus Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 2,731 runners who have completed the Santa Claus Half Marathon.
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