Two shuffles for charity Saturday in Geneva

Decisions, decisions: To run the Snowflake Shuffle or the Santa Shuffle?

Both 5-kilometer races debut Saturday morning in Geneva. Both support local charities.

The Santa Shuffle is for the Geneva Academic Foundation, which has donated nearly $1 million in "extras" to Geneva public schools over the past 20 years.

The Snowflake Shuffle is for TriCity Family Services, a not-for-profit counseling agency.

Both allow race-day registration.

• Registration starts at 8 a.m., with the race at 9 a.m., for the Snowflake Shuffle. It starts and ends at the Mill Creek Golf Course clubhouse, 39W525 Herrington Drive, Geneva. Strollers are allowed. The cost is $25 for adults 18 and older, $15 for children 6 to 17 and free for children younger than 5.

To register by phone, call (630) 232-1070.

• The Santa Shuffle race-day registration is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and the race is at 9:30 a.m. It takes place at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31), Geneva. Cost is $30 for the 5K, $15 for a youth 1-mile run. No strollers, skates or bicycles are allowed.

Christmas cookies will be served to winners at a post-race party at Front Street Cantina and Egg Harbor Cafe on South Third Street.

To sign up, call Willy Medina at (630) 631-9174.