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Stockton Santa Dash! 5K & 10K
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Stockton Santa Dash! 5K & 10K

Stockton, California, United States View on map
Dec 05, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

It's the MERRIEST race in Northern California! 🎅

The Stockton Santa Dash is an annual 5K and 10K run/walk event that takes place in Michael Faklis Park in Stockton, CA. Runners and walkers all get dressed up as St. Nick for a holly-jolly closed course run that brings hundred of people to the scenic waterfront of the 209 for hot chocolate, candy canes, music, a toy drove, a good time and of course a good time!
All participants will have the option to win prizes as well as make a difference in their community by bringing a toy or canned food to add to our Christmas tree. 🎄

Pick your distance

Running

5K

When you walk or run this event, you will complete a total of 3.1 miles! Upon completion, you will be awarded your: - 4" medal - Souvenir glass - hot chocolate - and access to local food vendors A portion of all profits will be donated to a nonprofit in Stockton.

Dec 05, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Open

10K

When you walk or run this event, you will complete a total of 6.2 miles! Upon completion, you will be awarded your: - 4" medal - Souvenir glass - hot chocolate - and access to local food vendors A portion of all profits will be donated to a nonprofit in Stockton.

Dec 05, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Little Helper 1K

This event is for any young participants who wish to participate and enjoy the seeing the miles of their hard work! This will be a 5K and can be walked or run by any participant age 12 and under by the start of the event. Participants will NOT receive a medal and shirt, but will receive a bib.

Dec 05, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
Free
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Stockton.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 9.2° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 13.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 5.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 13.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
35.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
40.2mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
88.0%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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, 13 Stockton events

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