{"id":11259,"date":"2016-11-21T11:24:01","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T16:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=11259"},"modified":"2019-10-17T10:20:20","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T15:20:20","slug":"christmas-runs-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/christmas-runs-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Christmas-Themed Runs in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Add fun and fitness to your holiday season<\/h2>\n<p>Chicago hosts a number of super-festive Christmas runs next month promising\u00a0lots of excitement\u00a0and cool runner swag.\u00a0The runs benefit a number of causes and organizations this year, ranging from diabetes to cancer to arthritis. &#8216;Tis the season of giving, so why not burn calories altruistically? Take a look at the runs listed below to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagosantaspeedorun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santa Speedo Run<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/santa_speedo_run_01.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Christmas Runs\" width=\"479\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/santa_speedo_run_01.jpg 479w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/santa_speedo_run_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/santa_speedo_run_01-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What makes it special?\u00a0Santa Speedo Run was brought to Chicago from Boston by enthusiasts who thought it would be a good idea to run down Michigan Avenue in speedos in the middle of December. The attention-stirring\u00a0event\u00a0aims to raise awareness of Type-I Diabetes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who and what does it benefit?<\/strong> 100% of the proceeds go to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagodiabetesproject.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Diabetes Project<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Registration Fee:<\/strong> Bronze Registration $50 (Gold and Silver include options for higher donations.)<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, December 3<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 11:00am<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nMcFadden&#8217;s<br \/>\n1206 North State Street<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.santahustle.com\/chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santa Hustle<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11277\" style=\"width: 665px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11277\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image11.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Santa Hustle\" width=\"665\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image11.jpg 665w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image11-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image11-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Santa Hustle<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What makes it special?\u00a0Every participant will receive a Santa hat, beard, a lightweight performance hoodie to wear while running and a 5K finisher medal.\u00a0Candy and cookies are offered along the course. Outrageous holiday decorations, festive music, and an after party at Navy Pier are also special features of this race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who and what does it benefit?<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cancer.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Cancer Society<\/a>. The race is also a Toys for Tots official drop off spot: Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Santa Hustle for Toys for\u00a0Tots.<br \/>\n<strong>Registration Fee:<\/strong> $50.00, November 3 \u2013 November 25; $52.50, November 26 \u2013 December 2<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, December 3<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:00am<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nSoldier Field<br \/>\n1410 Museum Campus Drive<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. <a href=\"http:\/\/theuglysweaterrun.com\/locations\/chicago-illinois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ugly Sweater Run<\/a><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJ1AisjDUsz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A photo posted by The Ugly Sweater Run (@theuglysweaterrun)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-09-01T21:23:17+00:00\">Sep 1, 2016 at 2:23pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What makes it special?\u00a0Each participant will receive a new custom Ugly Sweater Run knit hat, a finishers medal and a complimentary cocktail (21+). Runners will also get the opportunity to\u00a0shoot marshmallow guns, ride a mechanical reindeer, play in some fake snow and hang out in a life-size snow globe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who and what does it benefit?\u00a0<\/strong>Presented by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uglychristmassweater.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UglyChristmasSweater.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kahlua.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kahlua<\/a>, the race benefits <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onewarmcoat.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One Warm Coat<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Registration Fee:<\/strong> $35, kids 5 and under free<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, December 10<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a011:00am<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nSoldier Field<br \/>\n1410 Museum Campus Drive<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rudolphramble5k.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rudolph Ramble<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11276\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/CW3A0790.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11276\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/CW3A0790-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Fleet Feet Chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/CW3A0790-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/CW3A0790-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/CW3A0790-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/CW3A0790-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/CW3A0790-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/CW3A0790.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Fleet Feet Chicago<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What makes it special? It&#8217;s a festive winter run through Lincoln Park. Runners get a\u00a0Rudolph Ramble super cozy fleece beanie. Also, there&#8217;s an after party\u00a0including a\u00a0winter wonderland of music, steaming hot chocolate, holiday decor and a visit from Rudolph and Santa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who and what does it benefit?<\/strong> Runners are encouraged to\u00a0make spirits bright for youngsters in need by making a donation or contributing a new toy to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luriechildrens.org\/en-us\/Pages\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children&#8217;s Hospital<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Registration Fee:<\/strong> $40,\u00a0Donner Dash Kid&#8217;s Race (12 and under) $15<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Sunday, December 11<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:00am<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nDiversey Harbor, Lincoln Park<br \/>\n2601 North Cannon Drive<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbr.org\/faf\/home\/default.asp?ievent=1160730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jingle Bell Run<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11278\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jingle-bell-run-arthritis-5K.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11278\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jingle-bell-run-arthritis-5K.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Arthritis Foundation\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jingle-bell-run-arthritis-5K.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jingle-bell-run-arthritis-5K-600x171.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/jingle-bell-run-arthritis-5K-300x86.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Arthritis Foundation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What makes it special?\u00a0All participants receive a long sleeve t-shirt and finisher medal. Wear a holiday costume, Christmas sweater, or other fun and festive gear for the run.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who and what does it benefit?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arthritis.org\/?_ga=1.116901121.6000515.1479667919\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Arthritis Foundation<\/a>.\u00a0According to the foundation, Arthritis is the\u00a0number 1 cause of disability in the United States.<br \/>\n<strong>Registration Fee:<\/strong> $40 until December 11, 2016<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, December 17<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:00am<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nSoldier Field<br \/>\n1410 Museum Campus Drive<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add fun and fitness to your holiday season Chicago hosts a number of super-festive Christmas runs next month promising\u00a0lots of excitement\u00a0and cool runner swag.\u00a0The runs benefit a number&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":11279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,26324],"tags":[1173,1776,1319,1161,1775,1773,1774,1771,1772,1200],"class_list":["post-11259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-popular","category-category-winter-hub","tag-christmas","tag-december","tag-fitness","tag-holidays","tag-humor","tag-rudolph","tag-runners","tag-runs","tag-santa","tag-winter"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 Christmas-Themed Runs in Chicago | UrbanMatter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What better way to get in the holiday spirit than by breaking a sweat? 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