We're excited to announce that the Santa Paws 5K is now the Santa Runs Palm Springs! The event you all love with a new twist!
This unique 5K event invites every participant to be Santa Claus! Each registered participant will receive a full Santa suit to wear during the event, which you can then keep.
Join us to run, walk, or stroll the 5K (3.1-mile) route. Strollers and dogs are welcome to participate!
For children 10 and under, we offer a 200-meter Elf Dash. Entry for the children's event is $15 and includes a finisher medal.
Everyone is welcome—runners, walkers, strollers, and dogs—for a morning filled with holiday cheer and plenty of Ho! Ho! Ho's!
Dec 19, 2026
Distance — 0.1K
Type — Running
08:20
$15.00
Dec 19, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:30
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Palm Springs.
Learn more about the host city, Palm Springs.
Palm Springs is a resort city in the California desert. It became a destination during the 1950s and 1960s when Hollywood movie stars flocked there in droves. Nowadays, the area offers entertainment for all ages, although the most common demographics consists of retirees. Palm Springs offers a wealth of indoor and outdoor activities. Known for its hiking, mid-century modern architecture, stunning natural beauty and sparkling pools, Palm Springs has the perfect blend of outdoor activities and casual relaxation.
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Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.
Official finishing times from previous editions of Santa Runs Palm Springs.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Thatcher Olson | 15:27.1 | |
| 🥈 | Anthony Silva | 16:54.5 | |
| 🥉 | Anonymous Anonymous | 17:00.6 | |
| 4 | Alberto Martinez | 17:01.5 | |
| 5 | Mario Toscano | 17:28.8 | |
| 6 | Michael Gavelis | 17:34.4 | |
| 7 | Jose Vieyra | 17:37.3 | |
| 8 | Peter DeWitt | 18:18.7 | |
| 9 | Jake Hermsen | 18:45.8 | |
| 10 | James Onigkeit | 19:00.5 | |
| 11 | Bridget Wickstrand | 19:17.6 | |
| 12 | Juan Rodriguez | 19:26.2 | |
| 13 | Sam Evans | 19:26.5 | |
| 14 | Ethan Stockdale | 19:51.5 | |
| 15 | Luis Vasquez | 20:01.2 | |
| 16 | Brian Munoz | 20:08.5 | |
| 17 | Gavin Stockdale | 20:09.3 | |
| 18 | Rich Pimentel | 20:43.2 | |
| 19 | Jaiden Wilson | 20:46.8 | |
| 20 | JOSEPH LOPEZ | 20:49.9 | |
| 21 | James Egan | 21:06.3 | |
| 22 | Jack Brann | 21:23 | |
| 23 | Edgardo Leyva | 21:35.1 | |
| 24 | Jimmy Rendon | 21:35.3 | |
| 25 | Chris Rodriguez | 21:36.6 | |
| 26 | D. Alvarez | 21:42.7 | |
| 27 | Marq Taylor | 21:45.3 | |
| 28 | Adriana Ziga-Ortega | 21:46.4 | |
| 29 | Alec Griffin | 21:46.6 | |
| 30 | Karla Ziga-Ortega | 21:47 | |
| 31 | Theo Apanco | 21:55.5 | |
| 32 | Jordan Klasen | 21:56.9 | |
| 33 | Linda Hung | 22:04.4 | |
| 34 | J. DelGado | 22:16.6 | |
| 35 | Jonathan Judy | 22:29.6 | |
| 36 | Teo Hernandez | 22:31.1 | |
| 37 | Ryan Gallivan | 22:35.7 | |
| 38 | Jazmin Vinalay | 22:37.3 | |
| 39 | Paige Fullen | 22:42 | |
| 40 | Reginald Willick | 22:48 | |
| 41 | Chris Adams | 22:51.6 | |
| 42 | D. Lagunas Sandoval | 23:07.9 | |
| 43 | Veronica Acosta | 23:17.9 | |
| 44 | Tom McKean | 23:21.4 | |
| 45 | l. jung | 23:28.2 | |
| 46 | Kathyrn Kramer | 23:30.3 | |
| 47 | Kevin Quinones | 23:41.8 | |
| 48 | Salvador Olivares | 23:47.2 | |
| 49 | Richard Olivares | 23:48.1 | |
| 50 | Ahris Mayorga | 23:48.2 |
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