Every runner will be provided with a Santa hat and beard in order to enhance their Christmas spirit, while running through the festively decorated streets of Dahlonega. After the run stick around to enjoy Dahlonega’s Old Fashioned Christmas festivities including the Christmas parade, visiting Santa on the square and last but certainly not least, lighting of the tree in downtown.


Santa’s Dahlonega Dash has many perks and amenities that runners of all ages can enjoy. Runners 10 and under run for free, as long as they have guardian with them at registration. If you are a highly competitive runner, you can use Santa’s Dahlonega Dash as one of your qualifying races for the Peachtree Road Race.

Most importantly, Santa’s Dahlonega Dash will be the perfect mix between exercise and fun, allowing runners to take in all of the tremendous Christmas experiences offered by Dahlonega, while also showing their own Christmas spirit.

Check in will open at 8:00am and the race will start at 9:00am. Entry fee to run in the race is $30 for runners over 10 years old. Every runner will be provided free of charge a Santa Hat and Beard, and the race shirt is paid for in your entry fee.