33rd Annual Lopers Club Holiday Classic Half Marathon and 5K

The Lopers Club, the City of Loma Linda and Loma Linda University Health present the 33rd annual Lopers Club Holiday Classic Half Marathon and 5K!  The Holiday Classic is the Inland Empire’s largest annual holiday running event and a local tradition for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities! 

Location  The race Start/Finish will take place in front of the Loma Linda Fire Station located at 11325 Loma Linda Dr., Loma Linda, CA 92354.  Park in any nearby lot except for the Veteran's Hospital. 

Event Information  This year’s event will take place on Sunday, December 11th, 2022.  The Half Marathon and 5K will run simultaneously.  Start time is 7:00 am.  The Start/Finish Line will be located near the corner of Barton Road and Loma Linda Drive, in front of the Loma Linda Fire station.  

Event Features  The Holiday Classic Half Marathon and 5K run/walk, provides scenic mountain views with stimulating inclines on a course which winds through the lovely streets of Loma Linda. Beautiful, long-sleeved tech shirts will be provided for all participants who register prior to November 19th, 2022.  Participants registering after the cutoff will receive a shirt while supplies last.  All finishers of both the Half Marathon and the 5K event will be awarded beautiful finishers' medals.  Trophies will be awarded to the overall top male and female winner of each race.  Division medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female finishers in each of 20 age divisions.  Bring the kids!  The Holiday Classic includes a ¼ mile Elves Trot fun run for children ages 3-6.  Every participating elf will receive an adorable Santa medal.

Post-Race Festivities  All participants of the Half Marathon and 5K will receive a free pancake breakfast compliments of the Crossroads Rotary Club of San Bernardino.  There is a $3 charge for Elves Trot participants.  Also free to all participants, a soothing, post-race mini-massage provided by gentle therapists from Precision in Movement.

Virtual Races  Already have plans for December 11th?  No problem, register for the Holiday Classic Virtual Half Marathon or Virtual 5K and run your miles at your convenience from the day you register to the day of the live event (December 11th, 2022).  Participant shirt and Finisher's medal available while supplies last.  Participants in the virtual events are not eligible for overall or age division awards.  

Groups/Teams  Create a team for your family, friends and coworkers to join.  Each team participant will get a $5 discount for teams of between 5 and 14 participants.  Each participant will get a $10 discount for teams of greater than 15 participants.  

Tri-City Challenge  The Lopers Club Holiday Classic is proud to be a part of the Tri-City Challenge, do all three events and get a exclusive bonus medal after you complete the third event. You can start with any of the three events but you must do them consecutively.