Christmas and holiday runs in Kentucky 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. 23 christmas and holiday runs in Kentucky. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell 6KMount Vernon
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Romp 4KLouisville
- Sat, Dec 5Santa's 5KIndependence5K
- Sat, Dec 5Sounds of Christmas 5KRussell5K
- Sat, Dec 5Care Net Owensboro 5K Reindeer Run/WalkOwensboro5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Louisville, KYLouisville5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Candy Cane Course-LouisvilleLouisville5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K & Kids Elf DashVersailles5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Santa 5K Fun RunIndependence5K
- Sun, Dec 6Stanford Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk for Alzheimer'sStanford5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MRichmond5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MBowling Green5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12St Nicholasville Ugly Sweater 3KNicholasville
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - Cincinnati, OHCovington5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (50)Bowling Green5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (50)Richmond5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12YMCA REINDEER RAMBLE 5K Presented by Publix®Lexington5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12St. Romuald Reindeer Run 2026Hardinsburg5K
- Sat, Dec 12Christmas Island Jingle Bell RunBurnside5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Santa Sprint & Stroll 5KLouisville5K
- Sat, Dec 19Ugly Sweater 5KWhitley City5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonBowling GreenHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (52)Bowling Green5K10KHalf marathon
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: 83% of the christmas and holiday runs in Kentucky have one. 6 offer a 10K and 4 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Kentucky has the fastest field?
By past results, Ugly Sweater 5K in Whitley City, then Christmas Island Jingle Bell Run. 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.