Christmas and holiday runs in Alabama 2026
December's holiday runs: jingle bell 5Ks, Santa runs and ugly-sweater races, usually short, often in costume, and a good excuse for a winter race. 34 christmas and holiday runs in Alabama. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Christmas On The River Jingle Bell 5KDemopolis5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MPiedmont5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MMobile5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K and 10KTrussville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Active Auburn Jingle Jog 5k and Santa Stroll Fun RunAuburn5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Birmingham, ALHomewood5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Christmas Tree Trail RunSection5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (49)Mobile5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL (49)Piedmont5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (49)Trussville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5The Santa ChaseCullman5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Jog 5k & Santa Stroll 2025Troy5K
- Sat, Dec 5Wetumpka Dickens of a Run 5k & Jingle Bell JotWetumpka5K
- Sat, Dec 5Christmas Classic 5K and Fun RunArab5K Local
- Sun, Dec 6Run Santa Run - Madison/HuntsvilleMadison5K10K
- Fri, Dec 11Run Run Rudolph 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, & Christmas Carol CrawlTuscumbia5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonGadsdenHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12RCAS 5K Jingle Jog/Run/WalkWedowee5K
- Sat, Dec 12Candy Cane DashLoxley5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (50)Gadsden5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run/WalkPell City5K10K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12The Christmas Carol Classic - 5K Jingle Bell Run & 1-Mile Holiday StrollCullman5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MMobile5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K and 10KTrussville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19The Reindeer Dash 2026Vestavia Hills5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (51)Mobile5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (51)Trussville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Christmas Classic 5kPelham5K
- Sun, Dec 20Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026Huntsville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonMontgomeryHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonGadsdenHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (52)Gadsden5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Montgomery, AL (52)Montgomery5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Dec 31Recover From The Holidays 50KHuntsvilleUltra
Christmas and holiday runs by state
Alabama 34Arizona 19Arkansas 22California 75Colorado 18Connecticut 14Delaware 5Washington, DC 9Florida 179Georgia 59Hawaii 6Idaho 4Illinois 33Indiana 19Iowa 11Kansas 8Kentucky 23Louisiana 19Maine 4Maryland 25Massachusetts 17Michigan 36Minnesota 5Mississippi 10Missouri 25Montana 2Nebraska 6Nevada 6New Hampshire 4New Jersey 24New Mexico 2New York 40North Carolina 64North Dakota 2Ohio 48Oklahoma 19Oregon 9Pennsylvania 44Rhode Island 2South Carolina 22South Dakota 1Tennessee 44Texas 124Utah 10Virginia 46Washington 42West Virginia 9Wisconsin 11Wyoming 3
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Common questions
How long is a holiday run?
Most are 5Ks: 88% of the christmas and holiday runs in Alabama have one. 17 offer a 10K and 9 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Alabama has the fastest field?
By past results, Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run/Walk in Pell City, then Run Run Rudolph 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, & Christmas Carol Crawl. Field strength compares the front of each race's field with every other race at that distance.
Where would I place in a holiday run?
Open any race with past results and enter your time: raceIQ compares you with that race's past finishers in your age group. With a free account it ranks every race near you by where you'd likely finish.