The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)!
- Date
- December 4, 2026
- Distance
- The Krampus Cross Country 5K LIVE · The Krampus Cross Country 5K VIRTUAL (Run anywhere & your swag will be shipped) · Krampus Cross Country 10K LIVE & more
From the Organizer
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 A Runner's Mind SF 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 A Runner's Mind SF (3575 Sacramento 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.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)!?
- The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)! is a running event held in San Francisco, CA. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)!?
- Friday, December 4, 2026 in San Francisco, CA at Barnard Ave @ Fernandez Street, San Francisco, CA. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)!?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler (LIVE or VIRTUAL)!
Dec 4, 2026