Ultra Sweaty Santa

Ultra Sweaty Santa

Ultra Sweaty Santa is a timed endurance event held in Devils Elbow, MO on July 18, 2026. The event runs as a six hour race with flexible participation windows; entrants may run for short periods or remain for the full six hour duration. The organizers are Frog Fitness Group and this is the 10th annual running of the event.

The course follows shaded crushed gravel loops alongside the Big Piney River just off Old Route 66. Two loop options are available:

• 6-mile crushed gravel loop alongside the Big Piney River.
• 3-mile loop option.

Aid support includes one fully stocked aid station and one water-only station; a portable hydration device is suggested for participants. A private beach behind the Elbow Inn is available for cooling off after the event. The event is offered free of charge; donations are accepted to benefit Operation Christmas Child, including packed shoebox donations.

Prizes are planned for best costume and for the overall male and female finishers by distance completed. For those on the longer loop, an additional prize is awarded for the person who completes the most traversals of the prominent hill at the turnaround. Registration closes on July 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.