LIMA — The first annual Santa Pancake 5K Run gets going at 9 a.m. Saturday.
The maiden event takes place at 19 Hawthorne Wedding & Event venue at 1000 Fetter Road.
There will be an adults 5K run for $35 apiece, plus a 5K contest for children (12 and younger) that costs $25 per kid.
Santa will be on hand for photo ops and to receive letters, along with a plethora of pancakes. There’s no need to eat and run: If you don’t want to engage in the competition, feel free to enjoy flapjacks anyway for $10.
Local mitten and hat funds will benefit from some of the race’s proceeds.
Every participating runner will be given a Santa beard neck gaiter and premium medal.
To register for the race, visit runsignup.com/Race/OH/Lima/SantaPancakeFunRun. For tickets and more information, check out 19Hawthorne.com.
Other events around the region include:
Exploit Deluxe concert: 8 p.m., Old City Prime – Upper Lounge, 215 S. Main, Lima.
Admission $15; visit ticketsource.us/upperlounge or call 419-227-7463.
Elf the Musical: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Encore Theatre, 991 N. Shore Drive, Lima.
Kids Holiday Activity Bags: Noon to 2 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Lima Mall, 2400 Elida Road.
Free admission. Goody bags full of crafts, while supplies last.
On Friday:
Trenchant concert: 9 p.m. Zinum 12, 134 W. High St., Lima.
Comedy/DJ at Your Place: 8 p.m., 232 N. Main St., Ottawa.
Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus Workshop: 4 to 6 p.m., Moon City Music & Event Center, 1208 Lunar Drive, Wapakoneta.
LEO Law Enforcement Reservation event: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Midwest Shooting Center, 501 S. Dixie Highway, Cridersville.
Kundalini Yoga Workshop: 7 to 8:30 p.m. 2366 Shawnee Road, Lima.
Cost $30. Instructor Stephanie teaches gentle movements, breathing and chanting exercises and meditation for 90 minutes.
Winter Walk at Heritage Park: 9 a.m., 2092 Reed Road (West entrance), Lima.
To register to join a naturalist for a winter hike, call 419-221-1232.
On Saturday:
Kodebreaker concert: 9 to 10 p.m. at Zinum 12, 134 W. High St., Lima.
The Ohio band plays 1980s hair rock.
Agape food giveaway: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., One Church Lima, 3075 Yoakam Road, Lima.
For more info, call Chloe Jeffers at 419-999-1615.
Free Nerf Party: 10:30 to 12:30 a.m. Crosshairs Lima, 535 W. Spring St. in Lima.
To check in and sign a player waiver, visit www.crosshairslima.com.
G String Jettison: 10 p.m. at Your Place, 232 N. Main St., Ottawa.
Home for the Holidays Party: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, Somewhere in Time, 804 W. North St., Lima.
DJ Casso at 9 p.m.; ugly sweater contest with prizes.
Wicked Lobstah in Wapakoneta: 11 a.m. at TipBacks, 101 Defiance Street, Wapakoneta.
Youth First Shots: 6 p.m. Midwest Shooting Center, 501 S. Dixie Highway, Lima.
Book & Chocolate Exchange: 2 to 4 p.m., Alger Public Library, 100 Wagner St., Alger.
On Sunday:
Christmas Candlelight service: 6:30 p.m., 1208 S. Lunar Drive, Wapakoneta. Songs, electric tealights, no flames.
Father Matt’s retirement from Troop 4: 3 to 5 p.m., 309 Perry St., Wapakoneta.
Brunch with Santa at Delphos VFW: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., VFW Post 3035, 213 W. Fourth St.
Admission $5; free for kids 10 and under. To register, call 419-692-8816.
Family Nature Club: 1 p.m. McElroy Center, 2355 Ada Road, Lima.
Free admission, but register before Saturday by calling 419-221-1232.
BUTI Yoga: 1 to 2 p.m. 5 E. Auglaize St., Wapakoneta.
One-hour class with instructor Sarah Zabka. $15 per walk-in.
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