Sat, Dec 12, 2026

JINGLE PAWS 5K & ELF DASH

Palm Springs, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Dec 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the JINGLE PAWS 5K & ELF DASH

The course starts and finishes at a temple on a quiet residential street, then winds through neighborhood streets that are flat and easy to move through. Dogs on leash are welcome, and so are strollers. The race benefits a local nonprofit that trains guide dogs for people who are blind or living with other disabilities.

Packet pickup is available both the morning of the race and the evening before. The start area is the temple parking lot, which gives the whole thing a grounded, local feel rather than a big-production setup.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

125finishers

0:11winner

32:33median

59:30cutoff

Top 3: CODY WALKEY (18:32) · BERNIE TAN (20:01) · JACK BRANN (20:09)

The JINGLE PAWS 5K & ELF DASH has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 09:00$45

3.1 Miles12/12/2026 10:00$35

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Common Questions About the JINGLE PAWS 5K & ELF DASH

Will I finish last at the JINGLE PAWS 5K & ELF DASH?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the JINGLE PAWS 5K & ELF DASH a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (125 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 JINGLE PAWS 5K & ELF DASH?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 0:11 while the median finisher took 32:33. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.