The Krampus Cross Country

San Francisco, United States • 6 Dec 2026

Event overview

The Krampus Cross Country is a live and virtual trail running event in San Francisco, California, taking place across December 4–7, 2026 with the in-person race held on December 6, 2026. The live start/finish is at the Ecology Trail Head at the end of Barnard Avenue (Barnard Ave @ Fernandez Street, San Francisco, CA 94118). Virtual participants may run anywhere during the December 4–7 window.

Distances

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • Naughty Nine Miler

What participants receive and logistics

All participants, whether live or virtual, receive a race woodallion, a Krampus lifestyle tee, and a Krampus beer sampler stein. There is a pre-race bib and shirt pickup and a BREWFEST at A Runner's Mind (3575 Sacramento St) on Friday, December 4. Post-run beverages and pre-packaged snacks will be provided on race day. Course maps are available for each distance.

Policies

The organizer states that refunds, transfers, and credits are not supported. If the race is canceled for reasons such as wildfires, hazardous air quality, hazardous weather, natural disaster, pandemic, or other uncontrollable events, swag will be shipped to participants and guidance will be provided for navigating courses and submitting results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

9 mi
Naughty Nine Miler
10 km
Krampus Cross Country 10k
5 km
The Krampus Cross Country 5k
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