Christmas and holiday runs in Maryland 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. 25 christmas and holiday runs in Maryland. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5$5 5K - Reindeer RunBaltimore5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonBel AirHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Run - Solomon's Island, MDSolomons Island5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Baltimore, MDBaltimore5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Solomons Island, MDSolomons Island5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (49)Bel Air5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Candy Cane DashFrederick5K
- Sat, Dec 5$5 5K Series: 2026 Reindeer RunBaltimore5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Montgomery County, MDBoyds5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5DeCesaris Prout Cancer Foundation - Jingle Bell 5K/3KAnnapolis5K Local
- Sun, Dec 612th Annual Angel Park Jingle All The Way 5k & 1 Mile Family Fun RunPerry Hall5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Gingerbread DashHagerstown5K
- Sun, Dec 6Bread Run 10K & Gingerbread 2-MilerGlen Echo10K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Reindeer Run 5KPort Deposit5K
- Sun, Dec 69th Annual Homewood Holiday 5kBaltimore5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MFort Washington5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K and 10KWestminster5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Washington, MD (50)Fort Washington5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (50)Westminster5K10K
- Sat, Dec 122026 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/WalkFrederick5K10K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Holiday Hustle 5KBel Air5K
- Sun, Dec 13Jingle Bell JogRockville
- Sun, Dec 13Holiday Hustle 5K and Jingle Jog Kids RunBel Air5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19GPHS Reindeer Run Crusher 5KJessup5K
- Sat, Dec 19Reindeer Run 5kAberdeen5K 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: 88% of the christmas and holiday runs in Maryland have one. 7 offer a 10K and 3 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Maryland has the fastest field?
By past results, 9th Annual Homewood Holiday 5k in Baltimore, then 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Solomons Island, MD. 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.