2026 Holiday Half and 5K - Sunday
Race Date
Dec 20, 2026
Location
Pomona, CA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, December 20, 2026
- Location
- Pomona, California
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
The Experience
The Holiday Half Marathon & Christmas Light 5K is a themed holiday running event held at Marine Stadium in Long Beach, CA. It features a half marathon, a 5K, a kids' penguin waddle run, and the Golden Snowflake Challenge. The event is known as 'The Holiday's #1 Half Marathon & Christmas Light 5K' and has been held annually since before 2020.
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Quality Score
1 year running
~4,159 finishers a year
growing or steady
0% returning runners
limited extras
runners from 7 states
winner 1:19:19
typical high 69°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
69°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
6 mph
Wind
60%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the 2026 Holiday Half and 5K - Sunday?
The 2026 Holiday Half and 5K - Sunday is held on Sunday, December 20, 2026.
Where does the 2026 Holiday Half and 5K - Sunday take place?
It takes place in Pomona, California.
What distances does the 2026 Holiday Half and 5K - Sunday offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the 2026 Holiday Half and 5K - Sunday course flat and good for a PR?
The 2026 Holiday Half and 5K - Sunday is a rolling hills, loop course course.
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