Christmas and holiday runs in Colorado 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. 18 christmas and holiday runs in Colorado. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Candy Cane CourseColorado Springs5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Chasing Santa 5KColorado Springs5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Jog 5KEagle5K
- Sat, Dec 5Ugly Sweater 5K @ Left Hand BrewingLongmont5K
- Sat, Dec 5Candy Cane Course - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Chasing Santa 5k/Cycling Santa Toy Drive Presented by: Springs Law GroupColorado Springs5K10K
- Sun, Dec 6Candy Cane Course - DenverWestminster5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Ugly Sweater fun run/walkFruita5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Shuffle 5KLittleton5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Catch 5k & 10kWindsor5K10K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12YMCA Jingle Jog 5K presented by Corwin HondaFountain5K
- Sun, Dec 13Jingle Bell Run - DenverDenver5K
- Sun, Dec 132026 Jingle Bell Run - ColoradoDenver5K
- Sat, Dec 19Santa's Dash for CashDenver5K
- Sat, Dec 19Colorado Tap House Jingle Bell RunArvada
- Sat, Dec 19Santa's Dash for Ca$hDenver5K Very competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Ugly Sweater 5KDenver5K Local
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORACentennial5K10KHalf marathon
Christmas and holiday runs by state
Alabama 34Arizona 19Arkansas 22California 75Colorado 18Connecticut 14Delaware 5Washington, DC 9Florida 179Georgia 59Hawaii 6Idaho 4Illinois 33Indiana 19Iowa 11Kansas 8Kentucky 23Louisiana 19Maine 4Maryland 25Massachusetts 17Michigan 36Minnesota 5Mississippi 10Missouri 25Montana 2Nebraska 6Nevada 6New Hampshire 4New Jersey 24New Mexico 2New York 40North Carolina 64North Dakota 2Ohio 48Oklahoma 19Oregon 9Pennsylvania 44Rhode Island 2South Carolina 22South Dakota 1Tennessee 44Texas 124Utah 10Virginia 46Washington 42West Virginia 9Wisconsin 11Wyoming 3
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Common questions
How long is a holiday run?
Most are 5Ks: 94% of the christmas and holiday runs in Colorado have one. 6 offer a 10K and 1 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Colorado has the fastest field?
By past results, Santa's Dash for Ca$h in Denver, then Santa Catch 5k & 10k. 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.