Pal Holiday Run
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Event overview
The Rancho Cordova PAL Holiday Run takes place on December 13, 2025, at Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. The event is organized by the Rancho Cordova Police Activities League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The run also functions as a toy drive for the Christmas in Cordova program, which provides toys for about 1,400 children. Participants are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for the drive.
Race distances and participant items
- 1.2 mile Family Walk/Run (untimed)
- 5K Adult
- 5K Youth (17 and under)
- 10K Adult
- 10K Youth (17 and under)
Registered participants receive a Sport-Tek long sleeve shirt and a commemorative race medal. The first 300 registrants will receive a Santa hat. Registrants after December 5 are not guaranteed a t-shirt or medal until after the new year; staff will provide an in-person form for those registrants.
Logistics
The start and finish line is located in front of Rancho Cordova City Hall on a new course layout. Race packet pickup is scheduled at Rancho Cordova City Hall on December 12, 2025, with same-day packet pickup available on the event date. Registration is offered in early and late windows from September 1 through December 13, 2025, with separate pricing for adult and youth entries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
