Bad Santa 5K

The Bad Santa 5K is a winter run/walk held at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan, featuring a Kids Fun Run for younger children. The race embraces whatever Michigan weather presents: snow, ice, mud, rain, cold, or freezing conditions can all be part of the event. The course is not plowed or salted, and organizers confirm the race proceeds regardless of weather, making trail shoes, hiking shoes, or traction devices practical gear. The 5K course follows a combination of dirt and blacktop trails with rolling hills within the park. Children aged ten and under can participate in a shorter 1/4- to 1/2-mile fun run, and these finishers receive the same items as the 5K runners. The event maintains a simple, winter-appropriate finish area, offering hot cocoa, cookies, and a fire pit post-race. The 5K includes finisher awards and age-group awards, with free park entry.