Christmas and holiday runs in Arkansas 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. 22 christmas and holiday runs in Arkansas. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10KFort Smith5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonSpringdaleHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Hope for the Holidays Half MarathonBatesvilleHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Mena Winterfest Reindeer Fun RunMena
- Sat, Dec 5Farmington Jingle JogFarmington5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (49)Springdale5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5k in Memory of Garrett YeagerBatesville5KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Run/Walk 5KVilonia5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (49)Fort Smith5K10K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Little Rock, ARLittle Rock5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Candy Cane CourseNorth Little Rock5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Cave City Holiday Parade 2 MileCave City
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MLittle Rock5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Riggs CAT Quarry Jingle Rocks 5kMalvern5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (50)Little Rock5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Candy Cane Course - Little RockNorth Little Rock5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Yule RunGreenwood5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Candy Cane Course- FayettevilleSpringdale5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonFort SmithHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Ugly Sweater Race & Elf DashLittle Rock5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (51)Fort Smith5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K - Little RockNorth Little Rock5K10K
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: 77% of the christmas and holiday runs in Arkansas have one. 10 offer a 10K and 7 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Arkansas has the fastest field?
By past results, Reindeer Run/Walk 5K in Vilonia, then Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Yule Run. 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.