Event Description
| 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! |
| WHERE: |
| Follow a fast and flat course (OK, there's one hill) beginning at Temple Isaiah 332 W. Alejo in 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. |
| REGISTRATION: |
| Registration is limited to 1,000 participants! Early registration is $40.00. |
| Early Packet Pick-Up: |
| Thursday, December 13th 11AM - 5PM and Friday, December 14th 11AM - 5PM at Running Wild |
| Awards |
| -Finisher medals presented to all registered participants at finish line. |
Event details and schedule
Late registration (if available) and race day packet pick-up begin at 7:30AM. Plenty of free parking is available within walking distance of event site. Wear your Santa Suit and get into the Christmas spirit. Dress up your dog as a reindeer and bring along all the little elves, too. Those who are racing competitively may wish to wear shorts in leiu of the suit pants.
Race (run/walk) begins at 9AM and with Emcee Jeff Stahl from KESQ NEW CHANNEL 3 calling the race. Elf Dash to follow awards ceremony at approximately 10:30. We will make plenty of announcements so the little ones won't miss out.
-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 award to top 3 male and female finishers overall.
-Santa Suit, tech t-shirt, goodie bag, souvenir finish line photo download, posed Santa download and milk and cookies presented by 7-ELEVEN and Dean Foods to all registered participants!
The Palm Springs American Legion will be on hand with their ham radio so that kids can actually talk to Santa Claus! Stop by and say "Hi" to the bigguy in red that we all know and love!
