A Bay Area running tradition since 2012. Flat, fast courses, great food, raffle prizes, and fun for the whole family. Double 15K, 10K, 5K, New 1-Mile for all ages & Kids Mile • Dec 12, 2026 • Limited to 500 runners Get Signed up.
Palo Alto Double 15K (10K + Break + 5K) Palo Alto 10K - 5K Run/Walk - 1-Mile - Kids 1-Mile (13 & Under)
A Bay Area running tradition since 2012
Flat, fast courses, great food, raffle prizes, and fun for the whole family.
Double 15K, 10K, 5K, 1-Mile & Kids Mile • Dec 12, 2026 • Limited to 500 runners
Join us in beautiful Palo Alto, California on Saturday, December 12, 2026 for one of the Bay Area’s most unique and family-friendly running events.
The featured race is the Double 15K (10K + break + 5K) — a two-stage event where runners complete a 10K, take a halftime break, then return for a 5K. Times from both legs are combined for final scoring. Participants must complete both stages to receive an official time.
Also featured:
• Palo Alto 10K
• Palo Alto 5K Run/Walk
• 1-Mile (all ages) New for 2026
• Bob Anderson’s Kids Mile (13 and under)
A Course Like No Other
All events take place on a wide, paved bike path winding through the scenic Palo Alto Baylands, just a half mile from the San Francisco Bay. The course is flat, fast, and over 90% paved — with no cars, making it ideal for runners and walkers of all levels.
What is Double Racing®?
Double Racing® is a unique two-stage running format:
• Run the 10K first
• Take a halftime break
• Return for the 5K
The second stage begins 1 hour 45 minutes after the start of the first leg, and combined times determine final results.
Event Schedule — Saturday, December 12, 2026
Location: 1900 Geng Rd, Palo Alto, CA
• 7:30 AM — Packet pickup (all races)
• 9:00 AM — Double 15K (First 10K leg)
• 9:00 AM — Palo Alto 10K
• 9:10 AM — Open 1-Mile (All Ages)
• 9:15–10:00 AM — Packet pickup (5K & Kids Mile)
• 10:20 AM — Bob Anderson’s Kids Mile (13 & under)
• 10:45 AM — Double 15K (Second 5K leg)
• 10:45 AM — Palo Alto 5K Run/Walk
Awards follow completion of all events.
Live results: https://doubleroadrace.com/
What You Get
• Official race t-shirt
• Finisher medal for all participants
• Plenty of food and drink for everyone
• A festive pre-Christmas running experience
Awards, Prize Money & Extras
• $200 prize money to the Double 15K winners
($100 each for first male and first female)
• Double Victory Cup awarded to the overall age-graded champion
(engraved and sent after the race)
• Age group medals for Double 15K (10-year divisions)
• Awards for winners of each race
👟 Kids Mile Awards
• Every age has its own winner
• Special medals for each individual age-group champion
🎄 Christmas Raffle
• Over 20 raffle prizes
• Fun, festive atmosphere for all participants
This is a true community event — competitive, welcoming, and designed for all ages and abilities.
