Sat, Dec 12, 2026

‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)

Los Angeles, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K10K1K

About the ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)

The course runs out and back through Griffith Park, starting and finishing near the Autry Museum. It stays on road the whole way, with no real elevation to speak of, so pace comes down to effort rather than terrain. The Peanuts theme carries through the morning, and a kids dash runs before the main events get going.

The start and finish area is at the Autry Museum along Western Heritage Way. Parking maps are provided by the organizers ahead of race day. The finish area has post-race refreshments, and Santa makes an appearance once runners are done.

Free race emails

Get the Weekly RunSesh

In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Los Angeles on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.

Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,376finishers

18:56winner

43:21median

2:48:11cutoff

Top 3: Justin Grissom (18:56) · Eddie Rodriguez (19:32) · Henry Gallardo (19:34)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

753finishers

38:46winner

1:10:11median

2:06:39cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Luciani-Cervantes (38:46) · Max Michaels (38:56) · jorge roldan (41:49)

The ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA) has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles12/12/2026 07:30$59

6.2 Miles12/12/2026 08:15$64

1K12/12/2026 07:10$38

3.1 Miles12/12/2026 08:00$47

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Plan Your Trip

Where to Stay

Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Los Angeles — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.

The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.

Common Questions About the ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)

Will I finish last at the ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 43:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:48:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA) a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,376 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:56 while the median finisher took 43:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)?

Join a local run club. DTLA Running, Venice Run Club, Los Angeles Running Club and others in Los Angeles welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.