Deck the Miles 5K, 10K - Venice Beach

🎄🔔 DECK THE MILES — VENICE BEACH HOLIDAY 5K & 10K 🔔🎄
Run. Jingle. Celebrate.
📅 Saturday, December 19, 2026
📍 Venice Beach – 1 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
🏃 5K & 10K Start: 7:00 AM
⏰ Course Closes: 9:30 AM

Grab your Santa hat, lace up your running shoes, and Deck the Miles with us at one of Southern California's most iconic beaches!

We're bringing Christmas cheer to Venice Beach for a festive morning of running, costumes, jingling bells, holiday music, and classic CaliFlow fun.

And because this is Venice... expect a holiday race with a little extra personality. 🎅🌴🌊

🔔 JINGLE ALL THE WAY!
Every runner can add jingle bells to their shoes and bring some Christmas magic to Ocean Front Walk.

You'll hear us coming before you see us!

Santa hats, Christmas socks, ugly sweaters, elves, reindeer, candy canes, Grinches and completely over-the-top holiday outfits are highly encouraged.

🎅 HOLIDAY COSTUME CONTEST
Don't just run it — dress for it!

We're having a Christmas Costume Contest, so bring your holiday A-game.

Funny, festive, creative, ridiculous... we want to see it all!

🏃 THE COURSE
The Start & Finish Line will be located where Windward Avenue meets Ocean Front Walk in the heart of Venice Beach Boardwalk.

From there, runners will head along Ocean Front Walk, taking in everything that makes Venice famous — the colorful boardwalk, murals, shops, ocean views and unmistakable Venice Beach energy.

You'll continue south toward the iconic Venice Fishing Pier before making your way back toward the Start/Finish.

🎄 5K — 1 Loop
🎄 10K — 2 Loops

This is an open pedestrian pathway course, so please be courteous to other runners, walkers and members of the public enjoying Ocean Front Walk.

🏅 WHAT'S INCLUDED
✨ Custom Deck the Miles Finisher Medal
👕 Custom Race Shirt
🔔 Jingle Bells for Your Running Shoes
⏱️ ChronoTrack Chip Timing
🏆 Overall Awards
🏅 Age Group Awards
🎅 Holiday Costume Contest
🎶 Festive Finish Line Fun
🌊 Oceanfront Venice Beach Course
🎄 Plenty of Christmas Cheer

Whether you're racing for a PR, running with friends, walking in your favorite ugly Christmas sweater or simply looking for a fun way to kick off Christmas week, Deck the Miles is for you.

⏰ RACE DAY SCHEDULE
6:00 AM — Parking lot opens
6:00 AM — Race Day Check-In & Bib Pick-Up
7:00 AM — 5K & 10K Start
9:30 AM — Course Closes

Please arrive early enough to park, walk to the Start/Finish, pick up your bib and get ready to run.

🚗 PARKING
We recommend using the South City Parking Lot / Venice Blvd Lot:

📍 2100 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

The lot is located beside the Venice Beach recreation area and famous Muscle Beach and is just a short walk from our Start/Finish area. The public lot opens at 6:00 AM.

Parking is paid, and Venice Beach can get busy, so arrive early and give yourself plenty of time.

☕ RUN EARLY. BRUNCH AFTER.
One of the best parts of our early start?

We'll have you across that finish line just as Venice is waking up.

Finish your 5K or 10K, collect your medal, take some holiday photos, and then head out with your running crew as the neighborhood's restaurants, coffee shops and businesses begin opening for the day.

Race first. Breakfast after. 🥞☕🎄

🎄 CHRISTMAS + VENICE BEACH = A VERY CALIFORNIA HOLIDAY
Palm trees instead of pine trees.

Running shoes instead of snow boots.

Ocean views instead of snowdrifts.

And hundreds of jingling runners taking over Venice Beach on a December morning.

Come Deck the Miles with CaliFlow Runs! 🔔🏃‍♀️🎅🌴

5K • 10K • December 19 • Venice Beach
Big race energy. Holiday edition.