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2026 Santa Shuffle Hamilton

Fun Run & Elf Walk

The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle is a national fundraising event supporting the local work of The Salvation Army in communities across Canada.

By registering for the Hamilton Santa Shuffle, you are joining a community of participants and fundraisers helping provide food, shelter, and hope to individuals and families facing hardship.

As a Santa Shuffler, your registration includes:

• A personalized race bib.

• A one-of-a-kind finisher's medal and Christmas Tree Ornament to celebrate your achievement!

• Tons of fun with friends, family, and the entire community!

• An opportunity to fundraise for your local Salvation Army, with every dollar raised helping to ensure practical assistance and compassionate support are available in your community.

New for 2026: Be a Holiday Hope Champion!

When you take part in The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle and become a fundraiser, you become a Holiday Hope Champion as you help raise funds to support the vital work of The Salvation Army in your community.

To thank participants for their fundraising efforts and early support, a number of limited-edition items are available:

• Raise $50 or more and receive a limited edition 2026 Santa Shuffle Buff/Neck Gaiter

• Raise $150 or more (youth: $100 or more)

Receive a limited edition 2026 Santa Shuffle Toque

• Be among the first 500 participants across Canada to raise $500 or more

Receive a limited edition 2026 Santa Shuffle Hoodie

These items recognize the meaningful difference you are making. Every dollar raised helps provide food, shelter, and practical support to individuals and families facing hardship.

Please note: Donors will receive a donation confirmation when supporting the charity online, and The Salvation Army will be issuing official tax receipts for donations over $20.

Simplified Registration for 2026

We’ve made registering for The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle easier than ever this year.

For 2026, there is one simple registration option for everyone:

"Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf Walk"

Whether you plan to run or walk, all participants register through a single, streamlined process — making it quicker and easier to sign up and get started.

To ensure the event remains accessible to everyone, discounts are automatically applied at checkout:

• Youth (18 and under) and Seniors (65+) receive $10 off registration

• Group registrations receive:

• 10% off per registration for groups of 4–9 participants

• 15% off per registration for groups of 10 or more participants

No codes are required, and all eligible discounts are applied automatically when you register.

We're Back Hamilton!

The Runner's Den is excited to announce that we have once again partnered with Mizuno to bring you back the Summer Sunset Series!

A fun way to stay fit this summer with a fast and flat course along Hamiltons Waterfront trail! This will be a timed event to allow runners to get a chip time for their 5K run.

In an effort to keep the cost of this event low, there will be no shirt or medal provided for the 5K runners.

Event includes:

• Ankle chip for timing

• Demo shoes on site to try for your event

• Draw prizes for all participants courtesy of Mizuno

• Post race refreshments for all participants

Event Schedule:

5:30-7pm: Onsite registration/check-in

6:30pm: 1K Kids START

7:00pm: 5K START

7:45pm: Post Race Draw prizes

Back again this year - 1K Kids Run!

Let's get our kids out to run this summer! This kids run will not be timed but medals will be provided to the kids who finish the race.

Donations

Donations to the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton (SPCCH) help support the vital work we do in suicide prevention awareness and life promotion.

Your donation demonstrates your compassion for those who have suffered the profound loss of someone they love and caring for those of us who experience or live with suicidal thoughts or behavior – THANK YOU!

Without the caring support of people like you, we would be unable to advocate for prevention and life awareness.

The SPCCH is a charitable non-profit volunteer organization, funded by private donations from individuals and organizations since 1980.

We bring together community agencies, individuals, and service providers to support the community by building capacity through education and advocacy for prevention, intervention, postvention and life promotion.

Your gifts make an important difference in the lives of people in our community!

Registered Charity #83552155ORRR0001