Christmas and holiday runs in Georgia 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. 59 christmas and holiday runs in Georgia. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1MDacula5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MSavannah5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Phoebe Foundation Jingle Bell JogAlbany5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Run & Santa StrollMacon5K
- Sat, Dec 5Ford Elementary Jingle Jog 5KAcworth5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Dacula, GA (49)Dacula5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K For The KidsBremen5K
- Sat, Dec 5Braselton Mistletoe Run 5KBraselton5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Savannah, GA (49)Savannah5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Christmas in Comer 5K Reindeer Run/WalkComer5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5LaFayette Reindeer Run 15th annualLa Fayette5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Trail 5K and 1 Mile 2026Peachtree City5K
- Sat, Dec 5Christmas Star RunUnion City5K Very competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Green Street Santa SprintGainesville Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Cartersville Jingle JogCartersville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MAugusta5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MAthens5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell RunAtlanta5K
- Sat, Dec 122026 St. Martin's Warrior Reindeer RunAtlanta5K
- Sat, Dec 12Sandy Claus 5k and Mistletoe Fun RunJekyll Island5K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Sweetwater Mission Santa Run 5KPowder Springs5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (50)Athens5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Augusta, GA (50)Augusta5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holsenbeck Holiday Hustle 5KWinder5K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Jog 5kKingsland5K
- Sat, Dec 12Turner County Christmas Hustle & StrollAshburn5K
- Sat, Dec 12Inman Frosty 5K & Reindeer RunFayetteville5K
- Sat, Dec 12Paulding Young Life Jingle Jog 5KDallas5K
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer Run for Mary's PlaceSavannah
- Sat, Dec 12Sugar Mill Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk Benefiting Special K's, an Agency Under Special Olympics GeorgiaJohns Creek5K
- Sat, Dec 12Madison Christmas Rush Classic 5K/8K and Fun RunMadison5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12SCPS Santa ChaseSavannah5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12JINGLE JOG 5K & 10K / HOLIDAY HUSTLE 1MCartersville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - Atlanta, GADunwoody5K Local
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Jog 5KAtlanta5K
- Sat, Dec 12Christmas Lane 5kThomaston5K Local
- Sun, Dec 13Cumming Christmas Jingle Jog 5K & Fun RunCumming5K
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane CourseCanton5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MStockbridge5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonPoolerHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Reindeer Run 5K/10KBuford5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Will Chamberlin Memorial Santa Stroll 8KBishop
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Stockbridge, GA (51)Stockbridge5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Reindeer Dash 5K and Fun RunDahlonega5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pooler, GA (51)Pooler5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 19Big Dog JingleColumbus5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane Course - Greater AtlantaCanton5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Reindeer Run 5K/10KBuford5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Reindeer Run 5K/10KBuford5K10K
- Sun, Dec 20Run Santa Run AtlantaAtlanta5K10K
- Sun, Dec 20Atlanta Jingle Bell JogAtlanta5K
- Thu, Dec 24Santa Shuffle 5k & Kids Fun RunCumming5K Local
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MAugusta5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, and 10KByron5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26IWeLife Holiday 5KDuluth5K
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTAAtlanta5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Augusta, GA (52)Augusta5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, & 10K at Byron, GA (52)Byron5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Duluth Holiday 5K Benefitting Rainbow VillageDULUTH5K 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: 93% of the christmas and holiday runs in Georgia have one. 25 offer a 10K and 9 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Georgia has the fastest field?
By past results, Christmas Star Run in Union City, then SCPS Santa Chase. 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.