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When
Saturday, December 19th, 2026
Where
Start Line Location: Kit Carson Park, Escondido CA
Distances
5K · 10K
Typical weather
44–66°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 0 of the last 10 years
2025
43–73°F
dry
2024
41–75°F
dry
2023
54–69°F
dry
2022
33–64°F
dry
2021
34–63°F
dry
2020
40–70°F
dry
2019
34–59°F
dry
2018
40–68°F
dry
2017
42–67°F
dry
2016
35–68°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
- Date: December 19, 2026
- Location: Kit Carson Park, Escondido, CA
- Events: Snoopy Kids Dash at 7:30am, 5K at 8am, 10K at 8:35am
- URL: Join the Race
Participant Benefits
- Finisher Medal: Each participant will receive a festive, Officially Licensed Peanuts® finisher medal.
- Race Essentials: All participants will get a participant bib and a performance blend t-shirt.
- Special Guest: Santa will make an appearance at the event.
- Post-Race Treats: Enjoy refreshing snacks after the race!
Registration Information
- Participant Limit: The event is limited to the first 2,500 participants.
- Expect Sell-Out: An early sell-out is expected as the event has sold out for the past two years.
- Event Series: This race is part of the ongoing ‘Peanuts® Event Series’.
- Participation: Over 125,000 participants have joined the series across all 50 U.S. States!
Contact Information
- Copyright: © 2026 Peanuts Worldwide LLC
- Social Media: Follow us using #snoopy
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