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Christmas Races near you
886 Christmas and holiday races across 48 states this season. The busiest days are Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12. A typical entry fee is around $30. Dates and fees come straight from race registration and refresh every night.
886
Christmas races
249
on Sat, Dec 5
$30
typical entry fee
48
states
December weekends fill up with holiday races: Jingle Bell 5Ks, Santa runs where every runner gets a suit, reindeer dashes, and ugly sweater fun runs. Most are short, festive, and family friendly, and many collect toys or raise money for local charities. A handful run on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning.
Christmas Races by state
- Alabama22
- Arizona10
- Arkansas15
- California50
- Colorado13
- Connecticut14
- Delaware2
- District of Columbia2
- Florida110
- Georgia40
- Hawaii4
- Idaho3
- Illinois30
- Indiana19
- Iowa5
- Kansas5
- Kentucky17
- Louisiana13
- Maine3
- Maryland22
- Massachusetts12
- Michigan29
- Minnesota5
- Mississippi4
- Missouri18
- Montana2
- Nebraska4
- Nevada5
- New Hampshire5
- New Jersey22
- New Mexico1
- New York30
- North Carolina43
- North Dakota2
- Ohio43
- Oklahoma19
- Oregon6
- Pennsylvania30
- Rhode Island1
- South Carolina15
- South Dakota2
- Tennessee28
- Texas84
- Utah6
- Virginia31
- Washington26
- West Virginia6
- Wisconsin8
Biggest Christmas races in America
Ranked by finishers across all events in each race's latest results.
- 1Run for a Claus presented by Optima Tax ReliefIrvine, California · 3,380 finishers in 2023
- 235th Annual Reindeer Run/WalkCharleston, South Carolina · 3,093 finishers in 2025
- 3Mistletoe RunWinston Salem, North Carolina · 2,798 finishers in 2025
- 4Santa Hustle GalvestonGalveston, Texas · 2,697 finishers in 2023
- 5Jingle Bell Run for Toys for TotsFresno, California · 2,687 finishers in 2025
- 6Silicon Valley Santa RunSan Jose, California · 2,666 finishers in 2025
- 7Santa Hustle ChicagoChicago, Illinois · 2,323 finishers in 2023
- 8San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5KSan Diego, California · 2,193 finishers in 2022
- 9The Christmas Eve 5kPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 2,171 finishers in 2025
- 10‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)Los Angeles, California · 2,129 finishers in 2025
- 11Santa Hustle RosevilleRoseville, California · 1,847 finishers in 2023
- 12Run Run Santa 1 MileViera, Florida · 1,824 finishers in 2025
- 13‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA)Escondido, California · 1,810 finishers in 2025
- 14Jingle Bell 2 MilerSatellite Beach, Florida · 1,684 finishers in 2025
- 1513th Annual Cocoa Cup 5KSummerville, South Carolina · 1,639 finishers in 2025
- 16Christmas Town DashWilliamsburg, Virginia · 1,628 finishers in 2025
- 17Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 5KHaverhill, Massachusetts · 1,614 finishers in 2025
- 18Ugly Sweater 5KDenver, Colorado · 1,527 finishers in 2025
- 19Niantic Jingle 5kNiantic, Connecticut · 1,522 finishers in 2025
- 20Santa Hustle GlendaleGlendale, Arizona · 1,368 finishers in 2023
Likely to fill up
Last year's field reached at least 85 percent of this year's participant cap.
- Holiday Stress Buster 5K - 14th AnnualLake Helen, Florida · 876 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 825
- K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun RunRenton, Washington · 407 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 399
- Running of the ElvesHillsborough, North Carolina · 803 finished the 1 Mile in 2025; this year's cap is 800
- Ugly Sweater Green & Grinchy 5k & Merry MileNorman, Oklahoma · 326 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 330
- Ugly Sweater Run or Walk 5kSisters, Oregon · 279 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 300
- Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K AustinPflugerville, Texas · 291 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 325
- ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)Los Angeles, California · 1,376 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 1,538
- 12th Annual Angel Park Jingle All The Way 5k & 1 Mile Family Fun RunPerry Hall, Maryland · 304 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 340
- Holiday Bridge Challenge 5KOrmond Beach, Florida · 289 finished the 5K in 2025; this year's cap is 325
- 37th Annual Lopers Club Holiday Classic Half Marathon, 10K, and 5KLoma Linda, California · 618 finished the 5K in 2023; this year's cap is 700
Cities with the most Christmas races
- Knoxville, Tennessee7
- San Antonio, Texas6
- Bel Air, Maryland5
- Charlotte, North Carolina5
- Fort Worth, Texas5
- Houston, Texas5
- Las Vegas, Nevada5
- Long Beach, California5
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma5
- Temple, Texas5
- Austin, Texas4
- Everett, Washington4
- Gainesville, Florida4
- Jacksonville, Florida4
- Kansas City, Missouri4
- Los Angeles, California4
- Naples, Florida4
- Nashville, Tennessee4
- San Diego, California4
- Sarasota, Florida4
- Seattle, Washington4
- Springfield, Missouri4
- Tampa, Florida4
- Tucson, Arizona4
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Quick answers
- When are Christmas races in the US in 2026?
- Most run on weekends before Christmas Day. The busiest days are Saturday, December 5 (249), Saturday, December 12 (214), and Saturday, December 19 (133). 10 run on Christmas Eve and 3 run on Christmas Day.
- How much does a Christmas race cost in the US?
- Most charge between $20 and $30 for their current entry tier, with a typical fee of $30 before processing fees. 92 are free to enter. Many raise prices as Christmas gets closer.
- What distances do Christmas races offer?
- Of the 886 races, 806 include a 5K, 293 a 10K, 165 a one-mile run, 294 a kids race, and 166 a half marathon. Walkers are welcome at most of them.
- What is the biggest Christmas race in the US?
- Run for a Claus presented by Optima Tax Relief in Irvine, California, with 3,380 finishers across its events in 2023.
- Do Christmas races sell out?
- Some do. At 10 races here, last year's field reached at least 85 percent of this year's participant cap, including Holiday Stress Buster 5K - 14th Annual, K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run, Running of the Elves. Register early for those.