Dresdner Nikolauslauf 2026

The Dresdner Nikolauslauf, organized by Post SV Dresden, is a December running event in Dresden. The name translates to Santa Claus Run, and participants often wear Nikolaus costumes. The event offers races for various ages: children can run 1.5 km, while older participants have 5 km or 10 km options. The distances are structured by age group. Children in the U10 and U12 categories run 1.5 km. The 5 km race is open to participants U14 and older, and the 10 km race is for those U16 and older. This setup makes it a local race suitable for families, accommodating children, club runners, casual runners, and those in costume within the same December event.