San Diego Santa Run
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San Diego Santa Run
The San Diego Santa Run is scheduled for December 12, 2026, in Pacific Beach, San Diego. The start and finish are located on Garnet Avenue near the Bank of America at 912 Garnet Avenue. The event supports the Pacific Beach Holiday Parade.
The event offers multiple distances:
- 5K
- Kids 1 Mile
- Dog 1 Mile
All 5K participants receive a Sunny Santa suit that includes a hat, top, shorts, belt, and beard, plus Santa Run sunglasses, a custom bib, chip timed results, and a complimentary drink ticket attached to the bib. Drink tickets are redeemable at partner bars; alcoholic redemptions require patrons to be 21 and show ID. Kids 1 Mile participants receive a bib, Santa hat, t-shirt, sunglasses, chip timed results, and a finisher medal. The Dog 1 Mile provides a bib, t-shirt, hat, and sunglasses and is limited to 125 dog entries; dogs are not allowed in the 5K.
Packet pick-up is available at scheduled locations or by mail for a fee of $17.50 with a listed deadline. Age group awards are offered only for one of the 5K waves; both 5K waves are chip timed. Street closures and parking restrictions occur in parts of Pacific Beach on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
