Grinchmas Fun Run 5k

Grinchmas Family Fun Run

The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, People for Leisure and Youth, Inc. (PLAY, Inc.), and Central Coast Running Club organize the second annual Grinchmas Fun Run at Edwards Community Center in Santa Maria. The event features multiple distances for children and adults and benefits the Central Coast Running Club and PLAY, Inc.

Race categories include:

• Tiny Who Toddler Trot, age 3 and under
• Little Who Mini Race, ages 4 to 6
• Little Grinch 1-Mile Sprint, age 13 and under
• Grinchmas 5K, all ages, run jog or walk allowed
• Grinchmas 10K, all ages, running only

The 10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Sprint are officially timed. Awards will be presented to the top three Men, Women, and Youth in the 5K and 10K, and to the top three Youth in the 1-Mile Sprint. Event shirts are not included with registration but are available for pre-order; a limited quantity may be sold on race day. Each registered participant receives an official race bib and a Grinchmas finisher medal. Strollers and leashed dogs are permitted; stroller riders do not require separate registration when accompanying a registered adult, while children who walk or run must have their own registration. Pre-event packet pickup takes place at The Collective in Santa Maria on the days before the event. Event parking is available at the Pioneer Valley High School parking lot off Panther Drive. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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