Holiday and seasonal · Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run is a holiday fun run in Santa Monica, California, with a verified date of December 12, 2026.
ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
- When
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Start 7:00 AM (5K), 8:00 AM (10K)
A Saturday in mid-December - Where
- Ocean View Park (start)
2701 Barnard Way
Santa Monica, CA 90405 · Los Angeles
Directions - Entry
- Register
- Organized by
- Nearly five decades (per organizer)
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Projected
Date TBA
About the run
5K and 10K on closed streets and the Venice boardwalk, finishing near Windward Avenue with a post-race party in Windward Plaza.
The run
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Youth run
- Occasion
- Christmas
- Season
- Winter
Nearby
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- Jingle Bell Run Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Sunset RunLos Angeles, CA
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.