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When
Saturday, December 19th, 2026
Where
BEACH 108-07 ROCKAWAY BEACH DRIVE, Rockaway Park NY
Distance
5K
Typical weather
30–43°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
32–56°F
rain
2024
36–45°F
rain
2023
31–43°F
dry
2022
29–39°F
dry
2021
30–47°F
dry
2020
16–29°F
dry
2019
17–27°F
dry
2018
24–40°F
dry
2017
40–54°F
dry
2016
24–30°F
dry
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About this race
ROCKAWAY BEACH SANTA SUIT/GRINCH 5K RUN/WALK
12/19/2026
10:00am RACE STARTS ON BEACH 108 Street Boardwalk
9:00AM CHECK IN AT HEALYS PUB 108-07 ROCKAWAY BEACH DRIVE
SANTA SUIT PICK-UP And late registration
5K TIME and 1 mile walk
Kids under 12years $20.00
PRE-REGISTRATION $40.00
DAY OF REGISTRATION $45.00
INCLUDES SANTA SUIT OR SANTA T-SHIRT/ SANTA MEDAL/ONE FREE BEER
(PLEASE CHOOSE WHICH FREE ITEM SANTA T-SHIRT OR SUIT)
LIMITED AVAILABILITY GRINCH MASK N GLOVES $20 MORE (only 50 available)
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