Santa’s Reindeer Run Half Marathon
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Event details
The Santa’s Reindeer Run is a holiday running event scheduled for December 2025 at Bolsa Chica State Beach - Lot 25 in Huntington Beach, California. The event program includes multiple distances and festival elements. Santa is listed to appear at the start and finish for photos.
Distances and event types:
- 5K : Jingle Dash
- 10K : Holiday Hustle
- Half Marathon : Reindeer Run
- Kids 200-yard Dash : Kids Candy Cane Dash (ages 1-8)
- 1-Mile : Reindeer Romp 1-Miler
- Dog parade : Santa Paws Doggie Parade
All finishers receive a finisher medal and a holiday race shirt. The event also lists free race-day photos, finish-line snacks, a jingle bell for shoes, and a holiday costume contest.
Course, timing and logistics
Course details are provided for each distance: the 5K is out 1.56 miles then back; the 10K is out 3.10 miles then back; the half marathon repeats the 10K loop twice and finishes with a 0.70-mile out-and-back. The course is described as flat and paved with oceanfront views. The event is chip-timed with live results, has a 3 hour 25 minute time limit, and lists three fully stocked water stations plus fountains along the route.
Parking and packet information: main entrance is 17851 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92649, with Lot 25 near Warner Avenue and PCH. A parking fee of $15 per vehicle is listed (cash recommended); a drop-off option at Warner & PCH and free public parking behind Jack in the Box at 17243 Pacific Coast Highway (Sunset Beach) are noted. A pre-race packet pick-up is listed at Road Runner Sports, Costa Mesa (1835 Newport Blvd) on December 18, 2025, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Awards include overall and age-group prizes for the top three men and women in each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
