‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA)
‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA) is a running race on December 19, 2026 in Escondido, CA, with entry fees from $37.95 to $52.95.
- Date
- December 19, 2026 (149 days to go)
- Price
- $37.95–$52.95
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us as we celebrate three amazing years of timeless holiday cheer, iconic characters, and heartwarming tradition on Saturday, December 19th at Kit Carson Park right in the heart of Escondido, near San Diego. The Snoopy Kids Dash kicks off the event at 7:30am followed by the 5K at 8am and the 10K at 8:35am on Saturday, December 20th.
ALL participants will receive a festive top-notch, Officially Licensed Peanuts® finisher medal, participant bib, and performance blend t-shirt. There will also be an appearance by Santa and Post-Race Refreshments! So, come out and show everyone your best holiday attire and spirit!
Don't wait long to join the fun! This event will be very limited to the first 2,500 participants and an early sell-out is expected as we have sold out 2 straight years! This event is a part of the ongoing ‘Peanuts® Event Series’, with over 125,000 participants that have participated in the series across all 50 U.S. States!⏰
© 2026 Peanuts Worldwide LLC @snoopy #snoopy
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Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
67°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Escondido #2.
Host City
About Escondido, CA
Population
149,913
as of 2023
City Elevation
656 ft
Nearest Airport
CLD
McClellan-Palomar Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
SAN
San Diego International Airport · 28 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Days to train
- Race
- ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA)
- Date
- December 19, 2026
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‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA)
Dec 19, 2026