20161203 - Santa Run (hrb)

Tyler Lodewyck, 10, left from Lake in the Hills, and Bryan Lodewyck, right, wait as Karen Lodewyck, helps her daughter Ava, 8 with her Santa costume as the family gets ready for their first Santa Run on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake. The run benefits Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake, Turning Point, CASA, Girls on the Run of NW IL, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Main Stay Therapeutic Riding. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Jake Gerberm left, helps his mom Sue Gerber with her number before the 5th annual Santa Run on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake. The run benefits Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake, Turning Point, CASA, Girls on the Run of NW IL, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Main Stay Therapeutic Riding. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Gonzalo Gomez (685) runs down Williams St. with a pack of Santas during the 5k run of the 5th annual Santa Run on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake. The run benefits Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake, Turning Point, CASA, Girls on the Run of NW IL, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Main Stay Therapeutic Riding. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Jim Kingsberg runs down Brink St during the 1 mile run in the 5th annual Santa Run on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake. The run benefits Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake, Turning Point, CASA, Girls on the Run of NW IL, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Main Stay Therapeutic Riding. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Rob Wolf, center, runs down Williams St as runners head toward the finish line of the 5k run in the 5th annual Santa Run on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake. The run benefits Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake, Turning Point, CASA, Girls on the Run of NW IL, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Main Stay Therapeutic Riding. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Christina Coclanis-Loding heads to the finish line during the 5k run at the 5th annual Santa Run on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake. The run benefits Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake, Turning Point, CASA, Girls on the Run of NW IL, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Main Stay Therapeutic Riding. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Devin Frank, from Crystal Lake, jumps as she high fives Chris Christensen, from Cary, as they head toward the finish line of the 5k run during the 5th Annual Santa Run on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake. The run benefits Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake, Turning Point, CASA, Girls on the Run of NW IL, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Main Stay Therapeutic Riding. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Jennifer Tabor and her 5-year-old daughter Colleen, from Crystal Lake, run down Williams St. as they head for the finish of the 5k run in the 5th annual Santa Run on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake. The run benefits Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake, Turning Point, CASA, Girls on the Run of NW IL, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Main Stay Therapeutic Riding. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

(L-R) Rhonda Baumgartner, from Volo, Sandy Sowa, from Northlake, Crystle Schneider, from Carpentersville, and Jennifer Battaglia, from Crystal Lake, head to the finish of the 5k run in the 5th annual Santa Run on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Crystal Lake. The run benefits Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake, Turning Point, CASA, Girls on the Run of NW IL, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Main Stay Therapeutic Riding. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald