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Salty Santa 5K

A Christmas costume 5K run through the tunnels of an active salt mine 650 feet underground.

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Fun Run Atlas · Kansas

Novelty course · Hutchinson, KS

Salty Santa 5K is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Hutchinson, Kansas, with a verified date of December 5, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
When
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
Start 8:00 AM (heats)
Where
Strataca: Kansas Underground Salt Museum
3650 E Ave G
Hutchinson, KS 67501 · Reno
Directions
Entry
$55
Register

What to expect

  • underground
  • salt mine
  • costumes encouraged
  • helmet and headlamp required
  • untimed
  • heats of 30

2026 Confirmed

December 5, 2026

  • Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

Strataca's first holiday underground run sends small heats of Santas, elves and ugly-sweater runners through the dim passageways of the Hutchinson salt mine; helmets and lights are mandatory and timing is self-kept.

The run

Distances
5K
Occasion
Christmas
Season
Winter
Benefits
Strataca: Kansas Underground Salt Museum

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.