2026 Holiday Half Marathon
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
Holiday Half Marathon & Christmas Light 5K is an annual running event held at Marine Stadium in Long Beach, CA. It features a half marathon and a 5K illuminated by Christmas lights, along with a kids' penguin waddle run and golden snowflake challenge. The race is known as the holiday's #1 half marathon and Christmas light 5K.
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Quality Score
Solid Pick411 year running
~4,497 finishers a year
growing or steady
0% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 10 states
winner 0:59:50
typical high 70°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
51°
Afternoon (High)
70°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
6 mph
Wind
63%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the 2026 Holiday Half Marathon?
The 2026 Holiday Half Marathon is held on Sunday, December 20, 2026.
Where does the 2026 Holiday Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Pomona, California.
What distances does the 2026 Holiday Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the 2026 Holiday Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The 2026 Holiday Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
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