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Jingle Paws 5K
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Jingle Paws 5K

Palm Springs, California, United States View on map
Dec 12, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
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About this race

Jingle Paws 5K is a dog-loving fun run/walk benefitting the Guide Dogs of the Desert. Each participant receives a Santa suit that can be worn during the event and is then yours to keep! All participants run, walk or stroll the 5K (3.1 mile) route. Strollers and doggies are welcome! There will also be an Elf Dash for children 10 and under. Follow a fast and relatively flat course beginning at Temple Isaiah (332 W. Alejo in Palm Springs) along a quiet and scenic route through local neighborhoods.

Friday, December 12

  • 10am-2pm: packet pick-up and late registration at event site

Saturday, December 13

  • 7:30am: packet pick-up and late registration
  • 9am: 5K start time
  • 10am: Elf Dash start time

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! and jingle bells!

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: Early registration for the 5K is $45. Registration at packet pick-up and event day is $50. The Elf Dash is $10. For your convenience, packet pick-up will be held on Friday, December 12 from 10am-2pm at Temple Isaiah (332 W. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92262). Packet pick up and race day registration will also be available on event morning at Temple Isaiah beginning at 7:30am. Plenty of free parking is available!

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Running

5K 

Dec 12, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Open

Elf Dash

Dec 12, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$10.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Palm Springs, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
7.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
34.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 12, 2026 (PST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 12, 2026 (PST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 56m

The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 4:38 PM local time (PST) in Palm Springs on December 12, 2026 — 9h 56m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Palm Springs events

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