Run for a Claus - Irvine

Irvine, United States • 20 Dec 2025

Run for a Claus : event overview

Run for a Claus presented by Optima Tax Relief is the 12th annual event presented by the OC Marathon. It takes place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Irvine, California at 8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine, CA 92618.

The event includes these distances:

  • 5K
  • 1 Mile
  • Virtual 5K
  • Virtual 1 Mile

Details and features

The event benefits various charity partners and the Kids Run the OC Foundation. All registered runners receive a commemorative 2025 giveaway, a Santa hat, a finisher's medal and free race photos. The event includes cookies, costumes, holiday music and decorations.

Standard registration is listed as $47.87 (includes a $4.87 fee). Reduced registration amounts are shown for youth: $11.90 for ages 0-5 and $22.80 for ages 6-12. The virtual events share the same listed registration price. A referral program offers $10 back if five friends register and $25 back if ten friends register. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
1 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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