Santa Scramble 5K 2026

The race.

The Santa Scramble 5K takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, in downtown Concord, NC. Participants can run the 3.1-mile distance or enter as a Phantom Runner. The race starts between 2:00 and 2:15 p.m. and follows a point-to-point course, beginning at one location and finishing at another as part of the Concord Christmas Parade. Registration is discounted at $18 through September 7, 2025, with standard pricing and age-based discounts for runners 17 and under or 65 and older beginning September 8, 2025.