Fun Run Approved for Palm Desert

City officials have approved a 5k run for Palm Desert on Thanksgiving Day. 

The Martha’s Village 5k Run will take place along El Paseo drive, running in loops between Portola and Monterey/Highway 74.   Organizers say EL Paseo would be closed until approximately 1:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving day.

At the council meeting on April 26th, city staff was directed to contact local event organizers for a Thanksgiving event on El Paseo.  Martha’s Village and Kitchen submitted the only reply. 

Organizers are requesting a multi-year permit with first rights to an El Paseo event for Thanksgiving.  The City will most likely allow a one-time event permit, with the possibility of a long term-extension. 

In July 2011, the popular Rock N Roll Marathon series announced a for Palm Desert and Indian Wells.  Two months later, the by organizers to allow better marketing for a 2012 run.

No event is listed for Palm Desert on the Rock N Roll Marathon website.