20Dec
10-Mile
Running
- Distance
- 16.1K
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $34.50
Chasing Santa – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
Long Beach,
California,
United States
59 days left
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Date
20 Dec, 2026
Races
4 distances
Entry fee
$24.50 – $38.50
Runner rating
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Website
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Chasing Santa – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
About the event
Santa’s on the move and it’s your turn to chase him down the Long Beach coast. Chasing Santa is all about festive miles, holiday spirit, and a little seasonal mischief by the sea. Whether you’re jogging, walking, or just soaking up the holiday cheer, this run is the perfect way to start the season with miles, smiles, and a touch of Santa magic.
Details
Start Location: Alamitos Beach, 780 E Shoreline Dr Long Beach, CA
Parking: Parking in the lot is $2/hour and starts at 8am, if you are running the Half/10m you can use the Passport app to pay for parking. Street parking is free.
Event Schedule
Saturday
1:00-3:00pm – Early bib pick-up on the 2nd floor at Sports Basement Long Beach (store discount sent via email the week of the event & post-race)
Sunday
6:20am – Bib pick-up opens at the start
7:00am – Half marathon and 10-miler start
7:30am – 5k & 10k start
10:20am – Course closes (3 hours, 20 minutes for the Half)
Early start of 6:30am may be pre-arranged in advance for half marathoners, email your request to events@hightideruns.com. All early starters will not be eligible for awards.
Out & Back Course
5k & 10k: The 5k route is used for the 5k (one lap) and 10k (two laps) – 5k route
10m: The 5m route is used for the 10m (two laps) – 5m route
Half: The 5m route is run twice and the 5k route is run once for the Half – 5m route and 5k route
More About the Course
This is an out and back course, meaning you will begin and finish in the same location.
Our courses are not closed, which means that there are often runners, walkers, and others enjoying the day along with you. Safety is must and all runners must stay on the right side (pedestrian side) of the beach path. The course never goes off the beach path.
On-course support: Courses are well marked with two water stations and restrooms along the way. Turns will be clearly marked with chalk, a sign that says runner turn, and a flag.
Final Details
Bib: Please wear your race bib on the front of your shirt so we can track your time and send your pics!
Gear Check: You may leave personal items with staff at the registration tent. Please bring your own bag.
Medals: All finishers earn a race medal. 1st place medals are given to the overall 1st male and female in each distance
Results & Photos: An email with race results and photos will be sent the day after the race and earlier on Instagram. Race photos are free!
Join Us Again: Did you have a blast running with us at our low-pressure, high vibes race? We have themed races throughout the year in Long Beach, the San Fernando Valley, San Diego, and Orange County. Register for multiple races at a time to earn a discount. Check our full schedule
Have Another Question? Check our FAQ page, it's probably answered there!
Races offered
20Dec
Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $38.50
20Dec
10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $28.50
20Dec
5k
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $24.50
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Long Beach.
Temperature10.1° / 18.9°
Feels like8.3° / 17.5°
Sunshine hours7h 53m
Rainfall2.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind6.3 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity74.6%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:49
Sunset17:46
About Long Beach
Learn more about the host city, Long Beach.
Long Beach is a large port city in Los Angeles County in Southern California. With a population of 462,257 as of 2010, it is the second-largest city in greater Los Angeles as well as the seventh-largest city in the state of California.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Chasing Santa – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ross Lewis | — |
| 🥈 | Jason Duong | — |
| 🥉 | Enrique Santoyo | — |
| 4 | Joshua Long | — |
| 5 | Allyson Hendricks | — |
| 6 | Lianna Goren | — |
| 7 | Diego Crawford | — |
| 8 | Camdyn Rasque | — |
| 9 | Chamonix Bas | — |
| 10 | Riley Lawrence | — |
| 11 | Vinh Chung | — |
| 12 | Robert Manon | — |
| 13 | Cooper Mootz | — |
| 14 | Jerome Rothschild | — |
| 15 | Idamae Silva | — |
| 16 | Charlie Harris | — |
| 17 | Sonnee Hilton | — |
| 18 | Lucius Giannini | — |
| 19 | Mia Goren | — |
| 20 | Anton Khoe | — |
| 21 | Christian Sieck | — |
| 22 | Sara Macoun | — |
| 23 | Matt Johnston | — |
| 24 | Ronald Kim | — |
| 25 | Nathan Call | — |
| 26 | Everett Cook | — |
| 27 | Steven Chu | — |
| 28 | Erica Berger | — |
| 29 | Christopher Wilson | — |
| 30 | David Emrick | — |
| 31 | Sterling Millsap | — |
| 32 | Seth Gonzalez | — |
| 33 | Betty La | — |
| 34 | Shawn Khoe | — |
| 35 | Sumaya McCleave | — |
| 36 | Arturo Garcia | — |
| 37 | Edwin Miramontes | — |
| 38 | Kayla McCleave | — |
| 39 | Gavin Howell | — |
| 40 | Jacob Bach | — |
| 41 | Ann Pohlers | — |
| 42 | Sarah Abercrombie | — |
| 43 | Elizabeth Fellows Wade | — |
| 44 | Xochilth Lopez | — |
| 45 | Ana Havelaar | — |
| 46 | Ray Ontiveros | — |
| 47 | Karen Vollan | — |
| 48 | Victor Osorio | — |
| 49 | Ria Patel | — |
| 50 | Nathaniel Kang | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jack Golla | — |
| 🥈 | Jacob Perkins | — |
| 🥉 | Andy Garcia | — |
| 4 | Geoff Winters | — |
| 5 | Ace Garcia | — |
| 6 | Elijah Bardowell | — |
| 7 | Adrienne Law | — |
| 8 | Justin Li | — |
| 9 | Takeshi Tsubota | — |
| 10 | Troy Tsubota | — |
| 11 | Trista Candiotty | — |
| 12 | Sophia Battista | — |
| 13 | Jake Tsubota | — |
| 14 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
| 15 | O. Battista | — |
| 16 | Josiah Baez | — |
| 17 | Christie Torti | — |
| 18 | N. Jordan | — |
| 19 | John Penland | — |
| 20 | Barak Laub | — |
| 21 | Julian Lopezbirlain | — |
| 22 | Tyson Francis Mao | — |
| 23 | Araceli De Santiago | — |
| 24 | Kara Percival | — |
| 25 | Jack Percival | — |
| 26 | Sergio Rojas | — |
| 27 | Patrick Murphy | — |
| 28 | I. Peranganangin | — |
| 29 | chazz cutajar | — |
| 30 | Emily Borack | — |
| 31 | miguel zamudio | — |
| 32 | Lisa Gronowski | — |
| 33 | Jennifer Childress | — |
| 34 | Gina Tsubota | — |
| 35 | Amy Candiotty | — |
| 36 | Justin Malone | — |
| 37 | Lizzy Chen | — |
| 38 | Amber Hernandez | — |
| 39 | Franco Pratellezi | — |
| 40 | Kevin Rivera | — |
| 41 | Patrick Powers | — |
| 42 | Hannah Rahn | — |
| 43 | Brigette Montgomery Wallman | — |
| 44 | Miori Tsubota | — |
| 45 | Merily Sanchez | — |
| 46 | Carolyn HAMMER | — |
| 47 | Ana Paola Lopezbirlain | — |
| 48 | Jillian Owens | — |
| 49 | Mason Becker | — |
| 50 | Rocio Baez-Moreno | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | jordan valdez | — |
| 🥈 | Kent Espanola | — |
| 🥉 | AUDREY FRISCHMAN | — |
| 4 | Keith Chung | — |
| 5 | Nycole Rochford | — |
| 6 | Samantha Mills | — |
| 7 | Adriana Atilano | — |
| 8 | Brisa VillaVelasco | — |
| 9 | Michelle Conover | — |
| 10 | Stephanie Leyba | — |
| 11 | Venecia Juarez | — |
| 12 | Monica Olivas | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Abby Iselborn | — |
| 🥈 | Benjamin Ce | — |
| 🥉 | Ben Manalastas | — |
| 4 | Ryan Lahiff | — |
| 5 | Karen Chapple | — |
| 6 | Jennifer Birch | — |
| 7 | Yuxing Hou | — |
| 8 | Kevin Rubio | — |
| 9 | Michelle Young | — |
| 10 | Rose McGovern | — |
| 11 | David Daniels | — |
| 12 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
| 13 | Cynthia Wilson | — |
| 14 | Joe Manalastas | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Carlos Barry | — |
| 🥈 | Dante Casuga | — |
| 🥉 | David Leidy | — |
| 4 | david abraham | — |
| 5 | Kayla Colbert | — |
| 6 | Hai Nguyen | — |
| 7 | Nicholas Fu | — |
| 8 | Thai Belle | — |
| 9 | Mina Oak | — |
| 10 | Matthew Chen | — |
| 11 | Amy Fox | — |
| 12 | Jessica Ewertz | — |
| 13 | Alexandra Harakas | — |
| 14 | Leticia Rodriguez | — |
| 15 | Trenton Reimer | — |
| 16 | Mariah Palmer | — |
| 17 | Maya Fujimura | — |
| 18 | Nghiem Bui | — |
| 19 | Mike Abercrombie | — |
| 20 | Brenda Morales | — |
| 21 | Rick Austin | — |
| 22 | Julio Flores | — |
| 23 | Angela Flores | — |
| 24 | Matt O'Driscoll | — |
| 25 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
| 26 | Emerson Jacobson | — |
| 27 | Daniel Lozano | — |
| 28 | Michael Capilouto | — |
| 29 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
| 30 | Reilly Plocher | — |
| 31 | Thang Chung | — |
| 32 | Khai Pham | — |
| 33 | Jaime Svinth | — |
| 34 | david hume | — |
| 35 | Charlie Hume | — |
| 36 | Roston Elwell | — |
| 37 | Michael Taylor | — |
| 38 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
| 39 | Zarene Nunez | — |
| 40 | Emily Fox | — |
| 41 | Mariana Narvaez | — |
| 42 | Kirsten Abercrombie | — |
| 43 | KARLO SY SU | — |
| 44 | An Duong | — |
| 45 | William Duckworth | — |
| 46 | Edgar Garnica | — |
| 47 | Jamie Apostol | — |
| 48 | Steffi Sarpong | — |
| 49 | Abrahan Loza | — |
| 50 | Logan Feece | — |
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