# San Diego Santa Run and Santa's Elves Kids 1 Mile

> Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AM
- Where: Garnet Avenue, Pacific Beach (start line), 912 Garnet Ave., San Diego, CA 92109
- Ages: Santa's Elves 1 Mile Run (Kids 12 & under)
- Price: $59.99 Santa Run 5K; $41.99 Kids Mile
- Organizer: San Diego Running Co.
- Official page: https://www.sandiegorunningco.com/sdrc_events/san-diego-santa-run/
- Last checked: Mon, Nov 9

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## About

A festive 5K through Pacific Beach where runners wear Santa suits, followed by the Santa's Elves 1 Mile Run for kids, a dog mile and the PB Holiday Parade. Parents may run the kids' mile alongside their child, and every kid finisher gets a medal.

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