Seven hundred festive fundraisers and sexy Santas gathered at Sidetrack Chicago Saturday, December 6, to raise over $188,000 for the local LGBTQ+ community center, Center on Halsted, in this year's annual Northalsted Santa Speedo Run. Celebrating its 13th year, the fundraiser hosted by Debbie Fox, Boy J & Sasha Love marked the start of the Midwest's LGBTQ+ holiday season.
Growing each year, Santa Speedo Run Northalsted welcomed more than 1,200 runners and party-goers from around the country. Founders Jeff Colgan and Karl Sponholtz, along with Ho-Ho-Host Committee Chair Cole Nelson, led the crowd in a rousing chorus of "Jingle Balls" before runners were sent out on the one-mile fun run through Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood.
Other highlights of the event included a Spirit of the Run Award, presented this year to top fundraiser James Haenes and Ho-Ho-Host Committee Chair Cole Nelson. There was also a holiday "package" auction that helped raise additional money and temperatures!
The annual event takes place at Sidetrack on the first Saturday of December. Mark your calendars now for December 5, 2026!
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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The Santa Speedo Run Northalsted will continue to accept donations through the end of the year. 100% of the donations support the programs at Center on Halsted. Click here to learn how to donate.
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