Santa’s on the move and it’s your turn to chase him down the Long Beach coast. Chasing Santa is all about festive miles, holiday spirit, and a little seasonal mischief by the sea. Whether you’re jogging, walking, or just soaking up the holiday cheer, this run is the perfect way to start the season with miles, smiles, and a touch of Santa magic.
Start Location: Alamitos Beach, 780 E Shoreline Dr Long Beach, CA
Parking: Parking in the lot is $2/hour and starts at 8am, if you are running the Half/10m you can use the Passport app to pay for parking. Street parking is free.
Saturday
1:00-3:00pm – Early bib pick-up on the 2nd floor at Sports Basement Long Beach (store discount sent via email the week of the event & post-race)
Sunday
6:20am – Bib pick-up opens at the start
7:00am – Half marathon and 10-miler start
7:30am – 5k & 10k start
10:20am – Course closes (3 hours, 20 minutes for the Half)
Early start of 6:30am may be pre-arranged in advance for half marathoners, email your request to events@hightideruns.com. All early starters will not be eligible for awards.
5k & 10k: The 5k route is used for the 5k (one lap) and 10k (two laps) – 5k route
10m: The 5m route is used for the 10m (two laps) – 5m route
Half: The 5m route is run twice and the 5k route is run once for the Half – 5m route and 5k route
This is an out and back course, meaning you will begin and finish in the same location.
Our courses are not closed, which means that there are often runners, walkers, and others enjoying the day along with you. Safety is must and all runners must stay on the right side (pedestrian side) of the beach path. The course never goes off the beach path.
On-course support: Courses are well marked with two water stations and restrooms along the way. Turns will be clearly marked with chalk, a sign that says runner turn, and a flag.
Bib: Please wear your race bib on the front of your shirt so we can track your time and send your pics!
Gear Check: You may leave personal items with staff at the registration tent. Please bring your own bag.
Medals: All finishers earn a race medal. 1st place medals are given to the overall 1st male and female in each distance
Results & Photos: An email with race results and photos will be sent the day after the race and earlier on Instagram. Race photos are free!
Join Us Again: Did you have a blast running with us at our low-pressure, high vibes race? We have themed races throughout the year in Long Beach, the San Fernando Valley, San Diego, and Orange County. Register for multiple races at a time to earn a discount. Check our full schedule
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Dec 20, 2026
Distance — 16.1K
Type — Running
07:00
$34.50
Dec 20, 2026
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
07:00
$38.50
Dec 20, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
07:30
$28.50
Dec 20, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:30
$24.50
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Long Beach.
Learn more about the host city, Long Beach.
Long Beach is a large port city in Los Angeles County in Southern California. With a population of 462,257 as of 2010, it is the second-largest city in greater Los Angeles as well as the seventh-largest city in the state of California.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Chasing Santa – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ross Lewis | — | |
| 🥈 | Jason Duong | — | |
| 🥉 | Enrique Santoyo | — | |
| 4 | Joshua Long | — | |
| 5 | Allyson Hendricks | — | |
| 6 | Lianna Goren | — | |
| 7 | Diego Crawford | — | |
| 8 | Camdyn Rasque | — | |
| 9 | Chamonix Bas | — | |
| 10 | Riley Lawrence | — | |
| 11 | Vinh Chung | — | |
| 12 | Robert Manon | — | |
| 13 | Cooper Mootz | — | |
| 14 | Jerome Rothschild | — | |
| 15 | Idamae Silva | — | |
| 16 | Charlie Harris | — | |
| 17 | Sonnee Hilton | — | |
| 18 | Lucius Giannini | — | |
| 19 | Mia Goren | — | |
| 20 | Anton Khoe | — | |
| 21 | Christian Sieck | — | |
| 22 | Sara Macoun | — | |
| 23 | Matt Johnston | — | |
| 24 | Ronald Kim | — | |
| 25 | Nathan Call | — | |
| 26 | Everett Cook | — | |
| 27 | Steven Chu | — | |
| 28 | Erica Berger | — | |
| 29 | Christopher Wilson | — | |
| 30 | David Emrick | — | |
| 31 | Sterling Millsap | — | |
| 32 | Seth Gonzalez | — | |
| 33 | Betty La | — | |
| 34 | Shawn Khoe | — | |
| 35 | Sumaya McCleave | — | |
| 36 | Arturo Garcia | — | |
| 37 | Edwin Miramontes | — | |
| 38 | Kayla McCleave | — | |
| 39 | Gavin Howell | — | |
| 40 | Jacob Bach | — | |
| 41 | Ann Pohlers | — | |
| 42 | Sarah Abercrombie | — | |
| 43 | Elizabeth Fellows Wade | — | |
| 44 | Xochilth Lopez | — | |
| 45 | Ana Havelaar | — | |
| 46 | Ray Ontiveros | — | |
| 47 | Karen Vollan | — | |
| 48 | Victor Osorio | — | |
| 49 | Ria Patel | — | |
| 50 | Nathaniel Kang | — |
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