Santa Hustle Glendale, AZ
Glendale, AZ
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids Run
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Save 10% w/code RRSANTA***Please note: Race date is highly subject to change based on the NFL schedule. Come join the Santa Hustle® magic this December at at Westgate Entertainment District! The Santa Hustle Race Series is more than just a run—it’s a magical holiday experience filled with festive fun, Christmas … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Dec 20):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 74 | 79 | 75 | 63 | 68 |
| L (°F) | 49 | 48 | 58 | 40 | 40 |
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Not doing this one again
The swag is nice and the startline is festive. BUT: No M&M's (as advertised) to be found, on the course or at the finish. Cookies were only at first aid … MORE
The swag is nice and the startline is festive. BUT: No M&M’s (as advertised) to be found, on the course or at the finish. Cookies were only at first aid station and run of the mill off-brand, unappealing cookies, definitely not Christmas cookies. One aid station was completely unmanned and we had to get the cups out and pour our own water. The course is a weird out and back and a half out and back along a canal. Not the most scenic, though it did run part of the time through a park. The worst part was that I and 3 of my friends all finished after 2:30, so the awards ceremony was over. We ALL placed in our age groups. We asked 4-5 people and were told our age group medals would be mailed to us, even though we talked with one older man who had received his age group medal. When the email came later, it said there would be a $10 fee to have the medals mailed out! That is unacceptable!!! We were there and tried to get our medals and were told no. It’s not like we left without checking. That would be a different story. I drove 10 hours (570 miles) for this race. You can bet I will not do that again.
Love this race
Fun race. Love the treats along the way and after the race. Only hate going into the restaurant for the awards after. There is not enough room. MORE
Fun race. Love the treats along the way and after the race. Only hate going into the restaurant for the awards after. There is not enough room.
Beard up and run this race
Holiday themed race. The event was well supported, and the organization this year wasn't as well as in previous years. The wish there was more cookies and candies along the … MORE
Holiday themed race. The event was well supported, and the organization this year wasn’t as well as in previous years. The wish there was more cookies and candies along the race route…. but these snacks were only available close to the start/finish area and were individually wrapped. Santa and Ms. Claus costumes available during registration.
Holiday fun race
Great race for holiday fun. The Event was well organized and supported. The elf volunteers were jolly and happy. The only wish was for more cookies and candies along the … MORE
Great race for holiday fun. The Event was well organized and supported. The elf volunteers were jolly and happy. The only wish was for more cookies and candies along the race route…. but certainly understand Covid still impacts all race events somehow. Overall, this is a do again race event.
Do the Hustle
Santa came to town and we hustled through the parking lot, the canal and street ways to catch up with him! The production was on point. The holiday festivities were … MORE
Santa came to town and we hustled through the parking lot, the canal and street ways to catch up with him! The production was on point. The holiday festivities were in the air. Holiday music blasting in the background. Packet pick up was smooth. You get your bib and head to another tent to pick up your swag. The Startline and Finish were at the same location. There was plenty of parking since it’s at the mall. I like the fact that some of the streets were closed off. But I dare say that running through the parking lot for the first 1/2 mile did not sit well with me. It’s a road race. As a runner, I feel cheated when I have to cut through a parking lot because scenery is crucial to keep the runner’s mind engaged. Also, cookies were being handed out less than a quarter-mile after the start. Wait a minute…I’m just not quite ready to munch on cookies when my breathing is not even steady yet. The route is not the most scenic. We ran the canal twice. First, we pushed our way to mile 9 and then we run it back to the finish line. Oh, expect hills, hills, hills! There’s a couple each way. They don’t look intimidating but you feel them. The finish line threw me off because I did not see the medal handlers ahead. So, for a quick second, I felt like I was going the wrong way.
Your medal is handed to you after you crossed the finish line and walk around to the outside of the course. Overall, it’s a good race packed with holiday spirit-filled runners. It’s worth it to run it at least one time. So, go do the hustle!
Came for the crowd
This was a fun race to take friends and family. Lots of fun pictures, and good conversations as we casually ran the 5K. A great first race or a first-time … MORE
This was a fun race to take friends and family. Lots of fun pictures, and good conversations as we casually ran the 5K. A great first race or a first-time runner.
Great holiday race!
One of several races across the nation in select major cities; with a Christmas theme. Enjoy a hot chocolate before or after your run. I've run two races in this … MORE
One of several races across the nation in select major cities; with a Christmas theme. Enjoy a hot chocolate before or after your run. I’ve run two races in this series and both started/ended near a major sports complex/stadium.