Christmas and holiday runs in Kansas 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. 8 christmas and holiday runs in Kansas. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Salty Santa 5KHutchinson5K
- Sat, Dec 5Sneakers For SantaTopeka5K
- Sun, Dec 6Jingle Bell RunOverland Park5K
- Sun, Dec 62026 Jingle Bell Run - Kansas CityOverland Park5K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - Wichita, KSWichita5K
- Sun, Dec 13Great Santa Run 5KLeawood5K
- Sun, Dec 13Great Santa Run 5K & Santa's Little Elves Fun RunLeawood5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Candy Cane Course - WichitaWichita5K10K Local
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 Kansas have one. 1 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Kansas has the fastest field?
By past results, Great Santa Run 5K & Santa's Little Elves Fun Run in Leawood, then Candy Cane Course - Wichita. 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.