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Santa Speedo Run Northalsted

Hundreds of runners in Santa hats and speedos jog a mile through Northalsted in December, then party at Sidetrack.

Fun Run Atlas · Illinois

Costume and theme · Chicago, IL

Santa Speedo Run Northalsted is a costume and theme run in Chicago, Illinois, with a listed date of December 5, 2026.

ProjectedCostumes encouraged

When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026
Start 2:00 PM run (check-in from noon)
First Saturday in December
Where: Sidetrack
3349 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL · Cook
Directions
Entry: Register
Organized by: Center on Halsted with Sidetrack
Since 2011; 14th annual in 2025

Official site Register Directions

What to expect

speedos and Santa hats
LGBTQ+
21+
untimed
after-party

2026 Projected

Saturday, December 5, 2026 (per travel listing)

Sat, Dec 5, 2026

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A 1-mile fundraising run on sidewalks through East Lakeview benefiting Center on Halsted, with awards and an after-party. Participants must be 21 or older.

The run

Distances: 1 mile
Occasion: Christmas
Season: Winter
Field: More than 1,000 people take part (per Sidetrack)
Benefits: Center on Halsted

Nearby

Sources

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