2026 Santa Shuffle Halifax: Fun Run & Elf Walk

Santa Shuffle Halifax brings The Salvation Army’s national Fun Run & Elf Walk to Lower Sackville on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Presented with Running Room, it’s a festive community fundraiser supporting local Salvation Army programs that help with food, shelter, and practical support.

Registration is a single Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf Walk option, with a 9:00 a.m. start along First Lake Trail. Pre-race festivities begin at 8:15 a.m. at 51 Metropolitan Ave. Entrants receive a race bib and finisher’s medal/ornament, plus optional Holiday Hope Champion fundraising rewards. For more Halifax races, it’s the HRM stop on the national Santa Shuffle franchise circuit each December.

Race day is staged at 51 Metropolitan Ave in Lower Sackville for pre-race festivities and kit pickup. The 2026 route runs along First Lake Trail. Race Roster notes no parking at 51 Metropolitan Ave on event day; street and business parking are within walking distance. Official materials describe 5K Fun Run and 1K Elf Walk options under simplified single registration.

• Saturday, December 5, 2026 in Lower Sackville (Halifax region)
• 5K Fun Run and 1K Elf Walk under one registration product
• 9:00 a.m. AST start; pre-race festivities from 8:15 a.m.
• Route along First Lake Trail; kit pickup at 51 Metropolitan Ave
• Benefits The Salvation Army locally
• Bib plus finisher’s medal/Christmas ornament included
• Youth/senior and group registration discounts available
• National franchise event (Dec. 5, 2026) presented by Running Room