The annual Santa Paws 5K is a dog-loving fun run/walk benefitting the Guide Dogs of the Desert. Each participant receives a 5-piece Santa suit that can be worn during the event and is then yours for keeps! 

This includes a jacket, pants, belt, hat and beard. 

All participants run, walk or stroll the 5K (3.1mile) route. Strollers and doggies are welcome! There will also be a 200 meter Elf Dash for children 10 and under. Entry for the kids' event is $5 and includes an elf hat, event button and Ben and Jerry's ice cream certificate for all participants.

WHERE:

Follow a fast and flat course (OK, there's one hill) beginning and finishing at Temple Isaiah 332 West Alejo, Palm Springs and following a quiet and scenic route through local neighborhoods.

WHO:

Everyone is welcome! Runners, walkers, strollers, doggies - come one - come all for a great morning filled with holiday cheer and lots of Ho! Ho! Ho's! Too lazy to come and run? Sign up for the Scrooge category and you can hide under the covers and still support a wonderful cause! Out of town that day? Sign up as a virtual runner and we will mail you your complete outfit and you can race with us from anywhere on the globe! (even the North Pole)

WHY:

Get into the Christmas Spirit and help support the Guide Dogs of the Desert a 501c3 charity that provides guide dogs at no cost for the blind and sight impaired as well as assistance dogs for those with seizures, Autism or PTSD. 

Hurry and enter soon! Registration limited!

REGISTRATION:

Registration is limited to 1,000 participants! Early registration is $35.00. 
Registration prices increase October 1st. 
For your convenience, packet pick-up will be held on Thursday, December 14th from 1PM-5PM and Friday, December 15th from 11AM - 5PM at Running Wild 611 S. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs. 
Packet pick up and late registration also available race morning at race site beginning at 7:30AM.

Early Packet Pick-Up:

Thursday, December 14th 1PM - 5PM and Friday, December 15th 11AM - 5PM at Running Wild 

611 S. Palm Canyon 

Race Day Registration begins at 7:30 A.M. 

Plenty of free parking is available!

Awards

-Finisher medals presented to all registered participants at finish line. 
-Division Medals presented to first 3 men and 

women in each age division in 5 year increments through 85+. 

-Trophies awarded to top 3 male and female finishers, challenged athletes, strollers and doggie division overall. 
-Trophies awarded to 3 biggest teams registered and 3 fastest teams finishing. 

-Santa Suit, tech t-shirt, goodie bag, souvenir finish line photo download, posed Santa download and milk and cookies presented to all registered participants!