Santa's Toy Trot Half Marathon
Santa's Toy Trot Half Marathon race day weather
Mild temps, steady pace favorable
Runners will face a temperature range from 53°F at the start to 57°F by the finish. With humidity at 70% and light winds, conditions will be comfortable for the duration. Strategy should focus on maintaining a steady pace, as the mild temperatures are unlikely to require significant adjustments. Late laps may feel slightly warmer, so hydration will be essential throughout.
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Santa's Toy Trot Half Marathon route and elevation
The Santa's Toy Trot Half Marathon course has about 401 ft (122 m) of climbing and 400 ft (122 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 83% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 8, with 87 ft (27 m) of climbing and a 1.6% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 3.4 to 3.7: climbs about 90 ft (27 m).
- Miles 7.8 to 8: climbs about 90 ft (27 m).
- Miles 12.1 to 12.4: climbs about 90 ft (27 m).
What the hills cost
- 1:45 on a flat course is about 1:46 here (1 minute slower).
- 2:00 on a flat course is about 2:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 2:15 on a flat course is about 2:16 here (1 minute slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 ft | 89 ft | 7:45 | 8:52 | 9:58 |
| 2 | 7 ft | 4 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:14 |
| 3 | 6 ft | 10 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 4 | 90 ft | 29 ft | 8:26 | 9:38 | 10:51 |
| 5 | 44 ft | 16 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 6 | 3 ft | 91 ft | 7:36 | 8:41 | 9:46 |
| 7 | 10 ft | 10 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 8 | 87 ft | 2 ft | 8:39 | 9:53 | 11:07 |
| 9 | 18 ft | 44 ft | 7:49 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 10 | 32 ft | 90 ft | 7:43 | 8:48 | 9:54 |
| 11 | 7 ft | 6 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 12 | 6 ft | 7 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 13 | 88 ft | 40 ft | 8:19 | 9:31 | 10:43 |
| Last 0.1 | 0 ft | 3 ft | 0:53 | 1:00 | 1:07 |
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About the Santa's Toy Trot Half Marathon
Santa's Toy Trot is a holiday-themed 5K, 10K and half marathon in Santa Monica, California, held on a Sunday in mid-December. The start is at Palisades Park across from Tongva Park, and the half marathon is a 4.37-mile out-and-back route run three times along the oceanfront path, which is open to other users. Runners are asked to bring an unwrapped new toy for a toy drive, and the course closes after 3 hours 20 minutes. High Tide Runs organizes the race, which has run every December since 2023.
