Join the triathletes or cheer them on as they race through a course that includes a swim at Lake Cahuilla, a bike race through La Quinta and a half-marathon beginning and ending at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, all totaling 70.3 miles.
Join one of the biggest gatherings of Santa in the world as you don your five-piece Santa Suit (included with registration) and spread your Ho! Ho! Ho! over this beautiful 5K course.
Join us for the annual PANTHER 5K Run & Walk, supporting the Palm Desert Charter Middle School Foundation. Invite your family and friends to participate in the fun and enjoy the beautiful 5K route that goes down El Paseo.
The Palm Desert Half Marathon is the oldest half marathon in the Coachella Valley. Starting and ending at Palm Desert Civic Center Park, runners are rewarded with scenic mountain vistas and a flat, fast course. Half marathon runners can participate as individuals or as part of a relay team. For those runners who don't quite have 13.1 miles in them, there is also a 5K held on the same day on a closed course.
All tickets include entry to the hike / 5K Run, T-Shirt, Hat, Finishing Medal.
Special prizes for top two runners Male / Female categories.
The 2022 Desert AIDS Walk, presented by Desert Care Network, will be held on Saturday, October 29 at Ruth Hardy Park and following a route through downtown Palm Springs. This family and pet-friendly event also includes a Health and Wellness Village.
The Thanksgiving Day 5K Benefiting Martha’s Village and Kitchen is an annual, family-friendly, run/walk fundraiser in Palm Desert, CA.
Desert Cancer Foundation invites you to join them at the 17th Annual Paint El Paseo Pink walk for breast cancer awareness on Saturday, October 14, 2023. All proceeds raised from Paint El Paseo Pink will benefit Desert Cancer Foundation’s Patient Assistance Programs for cancer screening, diagnostic and treatment services for local valley residents who are uninsured, under-insured and in need of financial assistance.
Consistent with DAP Health’s almost 40-year history of protecting and expanding access to health care, the organization has renamed its perennially popular Desert AIDS Walk the DAP Health Equity Walk as an affirmation of its mission to removing all barriers to care. Presented by the Desert Care Network, this year's walk will take place throughout Palm Springs, kicking off at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28 from Ruth Hardy Park - and will feature a Health & Wellness Village sponsored by Walgreen’s.
This family-friendly event is an important way to unite together to ZERO out prostate cancer. Our caring community will celebrate prostate cancer survivors and caregivers and honor those that have been lost to the disease.
Martha's Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5k is an annual, family-friendly, run/walk fundraiser in Palm Desert, CA. The goal of the 5K is to raise awareness about Martha’s Village & Kitchen’s services and to provide funds to support our mission to end hunger and homelessness in the Coachella Valley. Over 4,000 people attend the event including participants, spectators, and volunteers.
Get ready to run! Whether you are a first-time runner or an experienced marathon runner, this event is meant for all! With the option to run either a 5k or a half marathon, everyone can participate. February is one of the most beautiful months for the Coachella Valley so come stretch your legs with us.
Palm Desert Visitor Services
Planning a trip, or just arrived? The Palm Desert Visitor Services staff is ready to help you find your happy place. We're open inside Palm Desert City Hall’s North Wing where you can browse our brochures, guides and maps, and ask for assistance and advice.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is also available by phone, email or the chat function in the lower right hand of this screen to answer any questions you may have.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed weekends and major holidays
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