Christmas and holiday runs in Louisiana 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 Louisiana. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Thu, Dec 3Stonewall Santa Run 5k and Fun RunStonewall5K
- Fri, Dec 4Rehab Reindeer RunMinden5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer RunHammond5K
- Sat, Dec 5Santa's Hot Chocolate RunLake Charles5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Run 2026 | Hammond, LAHammond5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Zachary Charity League Chasing Santa 5KZachary5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer RunBaton Rouge5K
- Thu, Dec 10Downtown Christmas RunShreveport5K Very competitive
- Thu, Dec 10Downtown Christmas RunShreveport5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - New Orleans, LANew Orleans5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Monroe Alumnae's Annual Red Reindeer 5K Fun Run/WalkMonroe5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa's StampedeAbbeville5K
- Sat, Dec 1212th Annual Pilot Club Reindeer RunLeesville5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MSlidell5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (51)Slidell5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Monroe Jingle Bell ClassicMonroe5KHalf marathon Very competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K - ShreveportBossier City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MShreveport5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Shreveport, LA (52)Shreveport5K10KHalf 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: 100% of the christmas and holiday runs in Louisiana have one. 5 offer a 10K and 3 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Louisiana has the fastest field?
By past results, Monroe Jingle Bell Classic in Monroe, then Downtown Christmas 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.