California · 10K · 5K
Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run
Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run is a 10K and 5K event held in Santa Monica, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Santa Monica, California
- Distances
- 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Flat coastal
- Registration
- christmasrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM PST
- Course profile — 10K
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run
A festive Santa Monica and Venice coastal run with 5K and 10K distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running coastal holiday 5K/10K.
- Notes
- Large Los Angeles-area holiday race.
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Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run: common questions
- When is the Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run held?
- In Santa Monica, California.
- What distances does the Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run offer?
- 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run?
- About 4,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at christmasrun.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $49 (from venturesendurance.enmotive.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run start?
- 8:00 AM PST.
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