Christmas and holiday runs in Florida 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. 179 christmas and holiday runs in Florida. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Christmas Glow RunFort Myers5K
- Sat, Dec 5Gingerbread Run: Under the LightsKissimmee5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MOcala5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MNaples5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonVeniceHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MDeBary5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MHoliday5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MTallahassee5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MJacksonville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K and 10KPanama City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, and 10KMelbourne5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer RunSaint Johns5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle & Jog 5KSarasota5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Dash 5KSpring Hill5K
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Run 3KJay
- Sat, Dec 5Special Forces Association Chapter 7 Jingle Bell JogFort Walton Beach5K10K
- Sat, Dec 52026 JLMC 18th Annual Rudolph's Reindeer Dash 5k/10kStuart5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 5CORE's 2026 Reindeer Run & Roll 5kAltamonte Springs5K
- Sat, Dec 5Gateway Jingle JogFort Myers5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Naples, FL (49)Naples5K10KHalf marathonMarathon Local
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49)Ocala5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Holiday, FL (49)Holiday5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jacksonville, FL (49)Jacksonville5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Tallahassee, FL (49)Tallahassee5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Venice, FL (49)Venice5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, & 10K at Melbourne, FL (49)Melbourne5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5The 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5kSarasota5K Local
- Sat, Dec 510th Annual Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer RunSaint Johns5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at DeBary, FL (49)DeBary5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K & 10K at Panama City, FL (49)Panama City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 55th Annual Reindeer Run 3K (1.8 miler) eventJay
- Sat, Dec 5Merritt Island Holiday Fest 3KMerritt Island5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Beck 5k- Santa's Jingle Beer RunPalatka5K Local
- Sun, Dec 6Labelle Premier Christmas 5KLabelle5K
- Sun, Dec 6Summer Crush Christmas Wine Run 5kFort Pierce5K
- Sun, Dec 6Orlando Ugly Sweater 5KClermont5K
- Fri, Dec 11Jingle Bell Foster Care Pajama Drive 5K & Kids Santa Fun Run - Avon Park, FLAvon Park5K Local
- Fri, Dec 11Boley Centers' 44th Annual Jingle Bell RunSt. Petersburg5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1MLargo5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MRoyal Palm Beach5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonPunta GordaHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MDeLand5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MNaples5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K and 10KGainesville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K and 10KOrlando5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, and 10KHollywood5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, and 10KTarpon Springs5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holly Jolly Jingle Bell JogLakeland5K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell RunOrlando5K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell Run - MiamiMiami5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Miami Lakes 5K Reindeer RunMiami Lakes5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer DashFort Walton Beach5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer Dash 5KHowey-In-The-Hills5K
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer Run 5KCape Coral5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa's Twilight 5K - CocoaCocoa5K
- Sat, Dec 12Sarasota Christmas Glow Run 5KSarasota5K
- Sat, Dec 12The Claus Cause 5K & Elf Dash Fun RunJacksonville5K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell Jog 5K / 10KPompano5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Jolly Jog- Holiday Hustle 5K & 10K Hosted By Fleet Feet Delray BeachBoca Raton5K
- Sat, Dec 1211th Annual Niceville Ugly Sweater Run/WalkNiceville5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - Orlando, FLOrlando5K
- Sat, Dec 125K Reindeer TrotKeystone Heights5K
- Sat, Dec 12Cape Canaveral Reindeer Run 5KCape Canaveral5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Royal Palm Beach, FL (50)Royal Palm Beach5K10KHalf marathonMarathon Local
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (50)Naples5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Punta Gorda, FL (50)Punta Gorda5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (50)Gainesville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K & 10K at Orlando, FL (50)Orlando5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, & 10K at Tarpon Springs, FL (50)Tarpon Springs5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell 5k Fun RunSaint Cloud5K
- Sat, Dec 12Lake Jovita 5K Reindeer RunDade City5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Naughty Elf 5kINLET BEACH5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Suits On The Loose 5K Walk/Jog/RunSt. Augustine5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12AdventHealth Howey-in-the-Hills Reindeer Dash 5K presented by LiveTrends Design GroupHowey-in-the-Hills5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deland, FL (50)Deland5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Largo, FL (50)Largo5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle 5KArcadia5K
- Sat, Dec 12Keel Farms Christmas Wine Run 5kPlant City5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Paws 5k-9 and 10K-9 Run/Walk - GainesvilleGainesville5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - Miami, FLMiami5K
- Sat, Dec 12Bartram Springs Jingle All The Way 5k race and 1.55 mile Fun RunJacksonville5K
- Sat, Dec 12Conqueror 5k: Jingle Jog EditionJacksonville5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, & 10K at Hollywood, FL (50)Hollywood5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer Run 5K & Family Fun Run - 2026Cape Coral5K
- Sat, Dec 12Ocala Reindeer Run Presented by the Gaekwad FamilyOcala5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12P.R.A Christmas Parade DashPensacola
- Sat, Dec 12AdventHealth Santa's Twilight 5K - Cocoa VillageCocoa5K Local
- Sun, Dec 13Run Santa Run TampaSeminole5K10K
- Sun, Dec 13Ugly Sweater 5kSarasota5K
- Sun, Dec 13Candy Cane Course - OrlandoOrlando5K10K
- Sun, Dec 13Keel Farms Christmas Wine Run 5kPlant City5K
- Sun, Dec 132026 Jingle Bell Run - Tampa, FLTampa5K Local
- Thu, Dec 17Fleet Feet Sarasota Santa LaunchSarasota5K
- Fri, Dec 18Jingle Bell Jog 5K and Reindeer RunSaint Johns5K
- Fri, Dec 18Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Reindeer Glow RunSt. Johns5K Competitive
- Fri, Dec 18The Jingle 5KBradenton5K
- Sat, Dec 1912Ks of ChristmasWinter Garden5K
- Sat, Dec 1912Ks of ChristmasApopka
- Sat, Dec 19Dunedin Holiday 5K, 10K, 15KDunedin5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19FTC Jingle Bell Jog 5KGainesville5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1 & 26.2Ocala5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonBradentonHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonFort PierceHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MNaples5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MJacksonville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonDeBaryHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonHudsonHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K and 10KMerritt Island5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K and 10KPanama City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Lake Nona Jingle Bell 5KOrlando5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Run Run Santa 1 MileViera
- Sat, Dec 19Run Santa RunJacksonville5K
- Sat, Dec 19Santa's Run Fest For Our KidsWinter Haven5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Santa's Twilight 5K - ClermontClermont5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle Bell Jog Key BiscayneKey Biscayne5K
- Sat, Dec 194th Annual Ugly Sweater 5KDavie5K
- Sat, Dec 19Delray Beach Jingle Bell JogDelray Beach5K
- Sat, Dec 19Dream Finders Homes 12Ks of Christmas, Christmas 5k & Kids RacesWinter Garden5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday Bridge Challenge 5KOrmond Beach5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Run Run Santa 1 MileViera Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Santa's Run FestWinter Haven5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19FTC Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday SocialGainesville5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K ,10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at ORLANDO, FL (51)ORLANDO5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bradenton, FL (51)Bradenton5K10KHalf marathon Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hudson, FL (51)Hudson5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jacksonville, FL (51)Jacksonville5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (51)Naples5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (51)Ocala5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K & 10K at Merritt Island, FL (51)Merritt Island5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle Bell 5KPunta Gorda5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Santa Run 5k and 1 mileBradenton5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Running of the Elves 5K Run/Walk & Jingle Bell MileKey West5K
- Sat, Dec 19Downtown Dunedin Holiday 5K 10K and 15K With Toy DriveDunedin5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Fear Not. Jingle 5kOrlando5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at DeBary, FL (51)DeBary5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Pierce, FL (51)Fort Pierce5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K & 10K at Panama City, FL (51)Panama City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Ronnie's Jingle Bell 5K RunApollo Beach5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19The Dunedin Holiday 5K 10K 15K At HOB Brewing Company In Downtown With Annual Toy DriveDunedin5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Aspirations Christmas Wine Run 5kClearwater5K
- Sat, Dec 19Santa Hustle OrlandoKissimmee5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19AdventHealth Santa's Twilight 5K - Downtown ClermontClermont5K
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle Bell Jog MiamiMiami5K
- Sun, Dec 20Doral Christmas Race 10K/5KDoral5K10K Very competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Run Run Santa 1 MileVero Beach
- Sun, Dec 20Run Santa Run MiamiMiami Beach5K10K Local
- Sun, Dec 2014th Annual Wellington Jingle Bell Run 5kWellington5K Local
- Sun, Dec 20Florida Holiday Distance ClassicSeminole5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Run Run Santa 1 MileViera Competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Deltona Jingle Jog 5KDeltona5K Local
- Sun, Dec 20Jingle Bell Jog Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale5K
- Sun, Dec 20Run Santa Run - SebastianSebastian5K
- Thu, Dec 24Holiday Stress Buster 5K - 14th AnnualLake Helen5K Local
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1, & 26.2Homestead5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MLargo5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MPanama City Beach5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonNaplesHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MRoyal Palm Beach5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MNew Port Richey5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MDeltona5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K and 10KGainesville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Ritz-Carlton Holiday GLO 5KOrlando5K
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMIKey Biscayne5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPATampa5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Panama City Beach, FL (52)Panama City Beach5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (52)Naples5K10KHalf marathon Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at New Port Richey, FL (52)New Port Richey5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M Royal Palm Beach, FL (52)Royal Palm Beach5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (52)Gainesville5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Homestead, FL (52)Homestead5K10KHalf marathonMarathon Local
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Largo, FL (52)Largo5K10KHalf marathonMarathon Competitive
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deltona, FL (52)Deltona5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sun, Dec 27Holiday Five (Five Days, Five Distances to choose from)Winter Park5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sun, Dec 27Candy Cane 5KFort Lauderdale5K
- Sun, Dec 27Candy Cane Course - TampaTampa5K10K
- Mon, Dec 28Holiday Five (Five Days, Five Distances to choose from)Winter Park5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Tue, Dec 29Holiday Five (Five Days, Five Distances to choose from)Winter Park5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Wed, Dec 30Holiday Five (Five Days, Five Distances to choose from)Winter Park5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Thu, Dec 31Holiday Five (Five Days, Five Distances to choose from)Winter Park5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
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: 92% of the christmas and holiday runs in Florida have one. 87 offer a 10K and 42 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Florida has the fastest field?
By past results, Doral Christmas Race 10K/5K in Doral, then Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (52). 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.