Santa's Toy Trot 5K

Mild 53°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temperatures rising to 64°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.

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About the Santa's Toy Trot 5K

The 5K is a single out-and-back along the oceanfront path from Palisades Park in Santa Monica, on the Sunday morning of race weekend. The turnaround is marked with chalk, a runner sign and a flag. The path is open to walkers and cyclists, so runners share it with other users.

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Sunday, December 13

7:00 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)

7:30 AM5K (3.1 mi)

Santa's Toy Trot 5K FAQ

When is the 2026 Santa's Toy Trot 5K?

The 2026 Santa's Toy Trot 5K will be held on Sunday December 13, 2026.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Santa's Toy Trot 5K?

The forecast calls for a high of 66°F and a low of 53°F with a 5% chance of rain. Check our detailed hourly forecast above for the best 5K race plan.

What is the weather usually like for the Santa's Toy Trot 5K?

Over the 3 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2023 to 2025), it averaged 54°F at the start and 55°F by a typical finish. It has not rained during race hours in any of those years.

What was the hottest Santa's Toy Trot 5K?

Of the 3 years on record, 2023 was the warmest, reaching 60°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2024, at 47°F.

What was the windiest Santa's Toy Trot 5K?

Of the 3 years on record, 2023 was the windiest, with wind averaging 7 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2024, at 2 mph.

Santa's Toy Trot 5K weather history

Based on 3 years of data

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Detailed History

This race has moved. A year marked with a city was run there, and its weather is from there.

Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2025 Santa's Toy Trot 5K Long Beach, CA · Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2025Long Beach, CA	56°/56°	-	55°
2024 Santa's Toy Trot 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2024	47°/50°	-	44°
2023 Santa's Toy Trot 5K Clear conditions throughout the day. 2023	57°/60°	-	7°

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