San Clemente Santa Run 5K
San Clemente, United States • 6 Dec 2025
Event overview
The San Clemente Santa Run is the 4th annual charity run presented by Lily's Lighthouse on December 6, 2025 in San Clemente, CA. The event includes two race options:
- 5K
- Fun Run
The 5K offers prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in Men's (18+), Women's (18+) and Kids (under 18) divisions. Additional prizes will be awarded for best outfit in Men’s, Women’s and Kids categories. Registration price is shown as $66.80, including a $6.80 fee.
Course, post-race and fundraising
The starting area is at the Pier Bowl, at the intersection of the San Clemente Pier and the beach. The course follows the beach trail down to San Clemente State Beach along the beach path and returns to finish near the Pier Bowl. After the run there is an awards ceremony, after party and fundraiser at Krazy Kooters. The post-race program includes a silent auction with surfboards and other items, live entertainment, and food.
Every registration includes free admission and dinner, a Santa hat, a raffle ticket for a set of Audeze Maxwell gaming headphones (retail value $300), and functional mushroom supplements for the first 200 runners. Proceeds support the NEXT Research Study into epilepsy; Lily’s Lighthouse is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in San Clemente focused on research and support for children living with epilepsy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.