- When is ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA)?
- Saturday, December 19, 2026, starting at 7:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $37.95 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $59.95, entry is about 39 percent above a typical 10K in California, which costs $42.99 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 1,243 runners finished the A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K; the median finish was 40:50 and the winner ran 17:59.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:47, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 10 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Start Line Location: Kit Carson Park, Escondido, CA 92025.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Footpath; the link is under Start location and course.