Christmas and holiday runs in Connecticut 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. 14 christmas and holiday runs in Connecticut. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Santa Made Me Do It 5KBethlehem5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - ConnecticutNorth Haven5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 NIA Jingle Bell Run - 38th AnnualTrumbull5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Joel Barlow 5K Reindeer RunRedding5K
- Sat, Dec 5Santa Made Me Do ItBethlehem5K Very competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Christopher Martin's Christmas Run for ChildrenNew Haven5K
- Sat, Dec 12Roseland Park Christmas RunWoodstock5K
- Sat, Dec 122025 Norwalk Jingle Bell 5KNorwalk5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 126th Annual Roseland Park Christmas Run 5K & Kids Fun RunWoodstock5K
- Sat, Dec 12Niantic Jingle 5kNiantic5K Local
- Sun, Dec 13Holiday Run for ToysStratford5K
- Sun, Dec 13Feeding 500 Holiday HustleWilton5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13The Holiday Run & Walk For ToysStratford5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19New Canaan Santa RunNew Canaan5K Very competitive
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 Connecticut have one. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Connecticut has the fastest field?
By past results, New Canaan Santa Run in New Canaan, then 2025 Norwalk Jingle Bell 5K. 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.