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The 5th Anniversary Santa Paws 5K Gets Tails Waggin’
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urn off the holiday meals—before you consume them. And for a good cause to boot.
Expect to witness about 700 costume-clad Santas and Elves on a stunning course through the fabulous Las Palmas neighborhood of Palm Springs. Take One of the area’s most beloved note: each participant receives annual events returns with a five-piece Santa suit, which vigor. The Palm Springs Mara- can be worn during the event. thon Runners invites locals and Best of all, the costume can be visitors to join in the fun for its kept. (And maybe used again for 5th Anniversary Santa Paws 5K. next year.) That includes a jackPresented by The Palm Springs et, pants, belt, hat and beard. Lions Club, this dog-loving fun In addition, participants also run/walk benefits the revered receive a holiday tech T-shirt, Guide Dogs of the Desert. The memorable finisher medal with event takes place Dec. 17. sublimated ribbon, finisher
and posed photo downloads. It would not be complete without milk and cookies at the finish line. All funds raised benefit Guide Dogs of the Desert, itself a powerful entity in the Valley. Most recently locals helped make it possible for 30 new graduate guide dog teams to begin a more independent life together. Interesting to note is the far reach of the organization across the United States, and the impact has been felt in terms of
providing safely guiding and giving mobility. Meanwhile, The Palm Springs Marathon Runners have been bringing races to Palm Springs for the past decade. All of its races support charities and provide their participants with state-of-theart T-shirts, awards, and other notables. The event takes place 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at American Legion, 400 N. Belardo, Palm Springs. Call 760-413-6508 or visit runpalmsprings.com.