Outside the Tourinform office on Gyógyfürdő tér, this is a small Santa run with its heart in the right place. The Jótékonysági Mikulás Futás - Zalakaros is less about chasing a time and more about showing up to help “make Christmas brighter for disadvantaged people in the community,” with the Zalakarosi Fürdő close enough to make the afternoon feel properly local.
The start and finish are on the square in front of the Tourinform office. You can take it as a run, a walk, a bike ride, Nordic walking, or even a sled-and-poles outing if the weather plays along. Beginners, families, children, teams, and hobby riders all fit here, because “the point is for movement to be joy.” Bring non-perishable food, Christmas candy, or a gently used toy as your entry fee, then hang around for warm tea, mulled wine, wafers, and fruit at the finish.