Christmas and holiday runs in Indiana 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. 19 christmas and holiday runs in Indiana. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Romp 8K & 5KNashville5K
- Sat, Dec 5Rotary Santa RunEvansville5K
- Sat, Dec 5Santa Classic 5KWest Lafayette5K
- Sat, Dec 5Ugly Sweater RunElkhart5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - IndianaFishers5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Ugly Sweater 5K Run or Walk and Sweater Stroll 2026Elkhart5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Rotary Santa Run 5K & 1 mile Family Fun Walk & Elf kids runEvansville5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Christmas in the ParkTerre Haute5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday Hustle 5KVersailles5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Santa Hustle IndianapolisIndianapolis5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sun, Dec 6Candy Cane Course- IndianapolisIndianapolis5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Fort Wayne Great Santa RunFort Wayne5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Fire & Ice Holiday 5kYorktown5K Competitive
- Thu, Dec 17Holiday Lights @ the Rails 5K & Kids DashGreenfield5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Santa Run & Walk 5K/2K | Hometown HappeningsCrown Point5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle all the 5KSeymour5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19The Donut 5K Holiday Run/WalkCarmel5K Competitive
- Tue, Dec 22Monroe County Holiday Lights 5kBloomington5K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday HustleAngola5K 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 Indiana have one. 3 offer a 10K and 1 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Indiana has the fastest field?
By past results, Holiday Hustle in Angola, then Fire & Ice Holiday 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.