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Thousands Dressed in Santa Hats and Beards to Participate in Santa Hustle
The event will be held on Sat., Dec. 5 at Chicago's Soldier Field. Charity beneficiaries are Toys for Tots and the American Cancer Society.
Palatine-based Adrenaline Sports Management presents the 7th annual Santa Hustle Chicago 5K Run/Walk.
Just in time for the holiday season kick-off, the Chicago Santa Hustle is sure to spread some cheer throughout the Chicagoland area.
Now in its 7th year, the 5K run/walk invites participants who come from Chicago and its suburbs, as well as from neighboring states to get in on the jolly fun!
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The event will be held on Saturday, December 5th where the 5K kicks off at 9:00 a.m. at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The course will wind around the lakefront, and end back at Soldier Field. An after party will be held at Navy Pier, where a full awards presentation and food and drink specials will be enjoyed by participants after finishing the 5K.
“The Chicago Santa Hustle was our very first in a series that now runs across the country in seven other cities,” said Aaron Del Mar, founder of Adrenaline Sports Management which produces the event. “We had nearly 10,000 runners and walkers in 2015; the excitement about this event is just thrilling.”
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Participants will receive a Santa hat and beard, and a half-zip dri-fit along with their registration. The course will include cookie and candy stations, seasonal music and lots of holiday cheer to go around.
Charity beneficiaries are Toys for Tots and The American Cancer Society, Team Determination.
Registration is still open, and can be completed here.
Race day packet pick up will NOT be available. Please visit the Santa Hustle Chicago 5K website for packet pick up times and locations prior to the event.
For more information, visit www.SantaHustle.com.
About Santa Hustle:
The Santa Hustle Race Series is produced by Adrenaline Sports Management (ASM) and consists of seven races throughout the U.S. including Chicago, IL, Milwaukee, WI, Sevierville, TN, Indianapolis, IN, Sandusky, OH, Galveston, TX, and South Portland, ME, and a virtual race at http://www.santahustle.com/virtual/. Founded in 2008, ASM is based in Chicago and specializes in the planning and production of athletic events across the country. For more information, visit www.SantaHustle.com.
