In 33 days · Fri, Dec 4, 2026
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Friday, December 4th, 2026
Barnard Ave @ Fernandez Street, San Francisco CA
5K · 10K
47–57°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
45–55°F
dry
2024
46–63°F
dry
2023
51–62°F
dry
2022
48–56°F
dry
2021
49–57°F
dry
2020
45–64°F
dry
2019
52–56°F
rain
2018
49–55°F
rain
2017
48–61°F
dry
2016
44–58°F
dry
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About this race
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
- Pre-race bib & shirt pickup and BREWFEST at A Runner's Mind (3575 Sacramento St) on Friday, 12/4 from 4-8PM!
- Post run beverages (bubbly water & soft drinks) & pre-packaged snacks including Jambar and Bellwether Farms yogurt.
Pre-Race Bib & Shirt Pickup (& BREWFEST) at Presidio Sports Basement (610 Old Mason St) on Fri, 12/4 from 5-8PM!
All Krampus runners are cordially invited to a festive pre-race BREWFEST with brews from Standard Deviant Brewing and a bib/shirt pickup event at Presidio Sports Basement (610 Old Mason St) on Fri, 12/4 between 5-8PM!
*NOTE-If you cannot attend this event, you can claim your bib/shirt on race morning between 6:30-8AM.
PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT SUPPORT REFUNDS, TRANSFERS, AND/OR CREDITS.
In the event of race cancellation due to wildfires, hazardous air quality, hazardous weather conditions, natural disasters, COVID and/or other global pandemics, or any 'act of God' that is beyond our control, we cannot support refunds, transfers, and/or credits. Please note this has only happened ONCE due to COVID in 2020, but anything is possible. Please make sure you are comfortable with these potential risks before you sign up.
In the event of race cancellation due to any of the aforementioned, we will ship all race swag/items to participants and provide direction around navigating the course(s) on your own. We'll also provide direction around submitting your result.
We also cannot support refunds, transfers, and/or race credits if you get injured in the days/week(s) leading up to race day, if your schedule changes in the days/week(s) leading up to race day, if a work trip comes up that makes it impossible for you to attend on race day, and/or any other professional or personal matter that arises making it difficult for you to attend in person on race day.
In the event of any of the aforementioned, we will ship all race swag/items to said participants and provide direction around navigating the course(s) on your own. We'll also provide direction around submitting your result.
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