# Santa's Reindeer Run with Kids Candy Cane Dash at Bolsa Chica State Beach (Huntington Beach) > Event for families in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sun, Dec 20 · 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM - Where: Bolsa Chica State Beach – Lot 25, 17851 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 - Ages: All ages; Kids Candy Cane Dash for ages 1–8 - Price: Kids Candy Cane Dash $8.42; Reindeer Romp 1-Miler $27.50; 5K $52.93; 10K $57.17; Half Marathon $64.59 (fees included); Santa Paws Doggie Parade $0; parking $15 per vehicle - Organizer: CaliFlow Runs - Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=172362 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/santa-s-reindeer-run-with-kids-candy-cane-dash-at-bolsa-chica-state-be--listing-f6bfd010b4706335911c1b49 ## About CaliFlow Runs holds its third annual Santa's Reindeer Run at Bolsa Chica State Beach, Lot 25, on Sunday, December 20, 2026. Besides a half marathon at 7:30 a.m. and a 5K and 10K at 8:30 a.m., the morning has a family 1-mile run, the Reindeer Romp, at 9 a.m., a 200-yard Kids Candy Cane Dash for ages 1 to 8 at 9:30 a.m., and a free Santa Paws Doggie Parade at 9:45 a.m. Santa waits at the start and finish lines for photos, and there is a holiday costume contest. All finishers receive a medal, free race-day photos and finish-line treats. The organizer says walkers, joggers and runners of all paces are welcome and that the course is stroller and dog friendly. Bib pickup and same-day registration open at 6:45 a.m. Parking at the state beach costs $15 per vehicle (card only), and there is a drop-off point at Warner Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. ## Similar picks in Los Angeles - [Holiday Crafts with Santa — Manhattan Beach](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/holiday-crafts-with-santa-manhattan-beach--listing-3b5fbad1eca3921bef85427e) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · Manhattan Heights Park Community Center, Manhattan Beach · From $15 · checked Oct 16. 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