Name: 2ND ANNUAL SANTA CON
Start: 2025-12-14
End: 2025-12-14
Location: Salinas, California

About the Event

Santa Con is BACK and bigger than ever!

Join The Krew Runners for our 2nd Annual Santa Con Run, a festive 5K, 10K AND KID RACES kicking off the holiday season in true Salinas spirit.

Happening Sunday, December 14th at 7am at Northridge Mall.

This year, we’re proud to benefit the Salinas Police Activities League. Your participation directly helps fund educational opportunities for children in our community.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Get ready for holiday magic from start to finish!

Holiday cheer & photo ops with Santa
Gifts & giveaways
Custom medals for ALL finishers
Official bibs
A festive fun run through Northridge Mall
Post-run celebration with music, snacks & community vendor booths

Costumes and Santa outfits are highly encouraged — the more festive, the better!

FUNDRAISING IMPACT

All proceeds from this event will go directly to Salinas Police Activities League - helping local students receive tutoring in reading, writing, math, SAT/ACT prep, and college readiness. Together, we’re making education accessible and building brighter futures.

WHO CAN JOIN

Everyone! Runners, walkers, families, kids, and strollers are all welcome. Whether you’re running for fun or for a cause, you’ll be part of something special that brings our community together.

REGISTRATION INCLUDES

Official bib
Race shirt
Finisher medal
Entry into raffle giveaways
FUN!

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Presented by: The Krew Runners

Benefiting: Salinas Police Activities League

In partnership with: Northridge Mall

Races Offered

5K

Dec 14, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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20K

Dec 14, 2025

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Distance — 20K

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Ultra

Dec 14, 2025

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Distance — Ultra

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Salinas.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 7.5° / 17.7°

wb_sunny 5.0° / 16.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 6.8 /

water_drop 77.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 7.5° / 17.7°

wb_sunny 5.0° / 16.3°

air 6.8 km/h

water_drop 77.2%

About Salinas

Salinas is in California, 20 minutes inland from Monterey Bay in a region known as the Central Coast. Salinas was the home of writer and Nobel Prize laureate John Steinbeck. It claims to be the "Salad Bowl of the World."