Christmas and holiday runs in Massachusetts 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. 17 christmas and holiday runs in Massachusetts. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Rock 5KPlymouth5K
- Sat, Dec 5Mattapoisett Santa StampedeMattapoisett5K
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Run 5KClinton5K
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Run 5KBeverly5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Central MAWorcester5K
- Sat, Dec 5Mattapoisett Santa StampedeMattapoisett5K Local
- Sun, Dec 6Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 5KHaverhillHalf marathon
- Sun, Dec 6Happy Holidays Half MerryThon & 5K RaceGloucester5KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 5KHaverhill5KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Woo Jingle 5K and Kids Run (Race 1 Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown)Worcester5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Jaunt 5KSutton5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Shuffle 5kLongmeadow5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12South Boston Catholic Academy Jingle Bell Run 2026Boston5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Somerville Jingle Bell RunSomerville5K
- Sun, Dec 13Bill Rodgers Somerville Jingle Bell Run & WalkSomerville5K
- Sat, Dec 19Mystic Runners Santa Dash ClassicWakefield5K Very competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Cousin Eddie's Christmas Run 5K - Plymouth, MAPlymouth5K
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: 94% of the christmas and holiday runs in Massachusetts have one. 3 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Massachusetts has the fastest field?
By past results, Mystic Runners Santa Dash Classic in Wakefield, then Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 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.