Santa Paws 5K Benefiting Guide Dogs of the Desert benefiting Guide Dogs of the Desert

THE PALM SPRINGS LIONS CLUB IS THE PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THIS YEAR'S RACE.  THE LIONS CLUB'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT VISION HEALTH AND SO IT IS MOST APPROPRIATE THAT THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO SUPPORT GUIDE DOGS OF THE DESERT THROUGH THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP.  YOU ROCK, P.S. LIONS CLUB!

Join us for this one-of-a-king 5K event where every participant can be Santa Claus!  Each participant receives a 5-piece Santa suit that can be worn during the event and is then yours for keeps! This includes a jacket, pants, belt, hat and beard.

Follow a fast and flat course (well, mostly flat...there is one little hill..but then the downhill to the finish is awesome) beginning in the Temple Isaiah parking lot at 332 West Alejo, Palm Springs and following a quiet and scenic route through the iconic Las Palmas neighborhood.

Palm Springs Marathon Runners invites you to join us for our annual SANTA PAWS 5K, a dog-loving, fun, run/walk benefitting Guide Dogs of the Desert.  We'd like to thank the Greater Palm Springs Lions Club for their continuing support of this event as Presenting Sponsor.  We salute our friends at the GPS Lions Club for their continued mission to support the vision needs of our community as well as the goals of the Guide Dog of the Desert organization.

Registration is limited and so don't wait! Early registration is $40.00 through December 15th.  Registration at packet pick-up (December 16th & December 17th) and race day, if available, is $45. 

Get into the Christmas Spirit and help support Guide Dogs of the Desert, a 501c3 charity that provides trained guide dogs at no cost for the blind and sight impaired as well as assistance dogs for those with seizures, Autism or PTSD.

All 5K participants will also receive a beautiful Santa Paws tech quality T-shirt along with the 5-piece Santa Suit.  Be sure to list your suit and t-shirt sizes when registering.

Beautiful finisher medals with sublimated ribbons are presented to all registered 5K participants.  Division awards will be given 3-deep in 5 year age groups from 10 and under to 90+. Over-all men and women, challenged athletes, strollers, team and doggie division 1st, 2nd and 3rd trophies will be given. 

Children 10 and under may enter the Elf Dash for $15. Elf Dash participants receive an Elf shirt and hat, Elf Dash button and special finisher treat.

This race is owned and produced by Palm Springs Marathon Runners where you "come for the run and stay for the fun!"  We always offer a money back guarantee.  Our races support local charitable causes!

Not going to be in town on race day? No worries-you can run from anywhere in the world! For a $50 entry fee, we will mail you your Santa Suit, tech t-shirt and finisher medal. If you record your finish time on your Garmin or any GPS technology and send it to us, you will be eligible from an age group award as well. Register early and make this a Christmas gift to yourself! We will mail your suit and goodies to your home!

Want to help GUIDE DOGS but you're too lazy to get up early on race day and don't feel like leaving your comfortable bed? Well then, we have the perfect category for you! Be a Scrooge and you can just stay in bed and pout! We will send you a special Scrooge certificate thanking you for your support of GUIDE DOGS OF THE DESERT!