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The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)! 2026
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Entry fee
- From $56
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt and a post-race beer
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krampus Cross Country 10K LIVE | 10K | Dec 6, 20268:00 AM | $76 | – |
| The Krampus Cross Country 5K LIVE | 5K | Dec 6, 20268:00 AM | $56 | – |
| The Krampus Cross Country NAUGHTY NINE MILER (LIVE)! | – | Dec 6, 20268:00 AM | $87 | – |
| The Krampus Cross Country 10K VIRTUAL (Run anywhere & your swag will be shipped)Virtual | 10K | Dec 4, 2026 | $55 | – |
| The Krampus Cross Country 5K VIRTUAL (Run anywhere & your swag will be shipped)Virtual | 5K | Dec 4, 2026 | $45 | – |
| The Krampus Cross Country NAUGHTY NINE MILER (VIRTUAL)!Virtual | – | Dec 4, 2026 | $65 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Krampus Cross Country 10K LIVE: $76 until Dec 6.
- The Krampus Cross Country 5K LIVE: $56 until Dec 6.
- The Krampus Cross Country NAUGHTY NINE MILER (LIVE)!: $87 until Dec 6.
Online registration closes Dec 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $76, entry is about 77 percent above a typical 10K in California, which costs $42.99 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in San Francisco runs 1:08:30, about 11:01 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:13:10 and men in 1:03:44.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:10 AM, and the Krampus Cross Country 10K LIVE starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 180 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Barnard Ave @ Fernandez Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (3 years)The Krampus Cross Country 5K LIVE
91
finishers
34:21
median (11:03 /mi)
19:33
winning time
48% / 52%
women / men
Krampus Cross Country 10K LIVE
66
finishers
1:04:13
median (10:20 /mi)
40:50
winning time
50% / 50%
women / men
The Krampus Cross Country NAUGHTY NINE MILER (LIVE)!
44
finishers
1:22:21
median
1:00:33
winning time
30% / 70%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)!. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)!?
At the 2025 The Krampus Cross Country 5K LIVE, the fastest tenth finished in 26:12 or better, the top quarter in 31:13, and half the field in 34:21; the last tenth came in after 49:22.
At the 2025 Krampus Cross Country 10K LIVE, the fastest tenth finished in 49:08 or better, the top quarter in 58:25, and half the field in 1:04:13; the last tenth came in after 1:23:44.
At the 2025 The Krampus Cross Country NAUGHTY NINE MILER (LIVE)!, the fastest tenth finished in 1:10:58 or better, the top quarter in 1:15:40, and half the field in 1:22:21; the last tenth came in after 2:10:57.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 31:56 | 28:36 |
| 20-29 | 33:02 | 34:19 |
| 30-39 | 41:31 | 31:32 |
| 40-49 | 34:29 | 25:30 |
| 50-59 | 37:32 | 39:32 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 31 percent since 2022.
153
2022
44
2024
201
2025
All events combined, from official results.
The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)! 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 63 to 91 finishers, and the median time dropped from 36:17 to 34:21.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 (+44%) | 34:21 | under 26:12 | 19:33 |
| 2022 | 63 | 36:17 | under 28:03 | 22:56 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 6 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 55°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 22% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 61°F.
Based on 65 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)! cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- Barnard Ave @ Fernandez Street, San Francisco, CA 94118Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 180 feet
- Included with entry
- Krampus Woodallion, shirt, & beer sampler stein!
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 6, 2026), 2025 (Dec 7, 2025), 2024 (Dec 8, 2024), 2023 (Dec 17, 2023), 2022 (Dec 18, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)!?
- Sunday, December 6, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $56 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $76, entry is about 77 percent above a typical 10K in California, which costs $42.99 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt and a post-race beer, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 91 runners finished the The Krampus Cross Country 5K LIVE; the median finish was 34:21 and the winner ran 19:33.
- Where does it start?
- Barnard Ave @ Fernandez Street, San Francisco, CA 94118.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Hide. RUN! Krampus is KOMING!
You have not run far enough. Nor have you run fast enough. Krampus is displeased. Pay penance to Krampus on Sun, 12/6/26 in San Francisco (or virtually from 12/4/26-12/7/26) and avoid incurring the wrath of Krampus!
Where: Ecology Trail Head @ the end of Barnard Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94129 (or ANYWHERE for Virtual)
When: Sunday, 12/6/26. The 10K starts at 8AM. The 5K starts at 8:05AM. The Naughty Nine Miler starts at 8:10AM.
Course Maps: Naughty Nine Miler Course Map, 10K Course Map, & 5K Course Map
The Swag:
All participants (Live or Virtual) receive...
An AWESOME race woodallion from Aravaipa Artwork
A SWEET Krampus lifestyle tee
A Krampus beer sampler stein