2013 it rained but these ballerinas were not deterred. Don’t have to dress but many do.

It’s the 38th Annual Santa Monica to Venice Christmas Run from 6:30 am to noon Saturday, 5 December. Start is 2600 Barnard Way, Santa Monica.

Registration is $45 per person; $20 for kids before 3 Dec. Late registration is $50; kids $25.

The Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run includes a 5k and a 10k run that winds through the beautiful streets of Santa Monica and Venice, including a long stretch along the Venice Beach boardwalk.

Street Closures

A – Start Line/Barnard Way – Road closed 5:00 am to 10:00 am
B – Pacific Ave. btwn Rose Ave and Marine Ct. – Road closed 6:00 am to 9:00 am
C – Rose Ave. btwn Pacific Ave & Ocean Front Walk – Road closed 6:00am to 9:00am
D – Pacific Ave. btwn Rose Ave. & S. Venice Blvd – Road closed 6:00 am to 11:00 am
E – Windard Ave btwn Ocean Front Walk & Pacific Ave. – Road closed 12:00 am to 2:00 pm
F – South Venice Blvd. btwn Ocean Front Walk & Lincoln Blvd. – Road closed 6:00 am to 10:30 am
G – Abbott Kinney Blvd. btwn Venice Blvd & Washington Blvd. – Road closed 6:00 am to 10:30 am

Run Paths for 5- and 10-K