Christmas and holiday runs in Arizona 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. 19 christmas and holiday runs in Arizona. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MPhoenix5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5REALTOR Memorial 5K Jingle RunCasa Grande5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Phoenix, AZ (49)Phoenix5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5The Lainy's Light 5K Santa Run/WalkTucson5K
- Sun, Dec 6Tucson Run Run Rudolph Half Marathon | 10K | 5K | Reindeer DashTucson5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Leisure World Santa 5KMesa5K
- Sat, Dec 12Yuma Reindeer RunYuma5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12The Cowboy Christmas 5kChandler5K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - ArizonaMesa5K
- Sat, Dec 12Welcome to the 21st Annual Vail Jingle Trail!Tucson5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Santa HustleGlendale5K10K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Santa Hustle GlendaleGlendale5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K,10K and 13.1MTucson5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5k/Kids RacePhoenix5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K,10K & 13.1M at Tucson, AZ (51)Tucson5K10KHalf marathon
- Sun, Dec 20Phoenix Run Run Rudolph Half Marathon / 10K / 5K / Reindeer DashPeoria5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K and 10KPhoenix5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIXPhoenix5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K & 10K at Phoenix, AZ (52)Phoenix5K10K
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: 100% of the christmas and holiday runs in Arizona have one. 12 offer a 10K and 6 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Arizona has the fastest field?
By past results, Welcome to the 21st Annual Vail Jingle Trail! in Tucson, then Santa Hustle. 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.