Christmas and holiday runs in Missouri 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 Missouri. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MKansas City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (49)Kansas City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Santas On The LooseSaint Louis5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Springfield, MOSpringfield5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Holiday Night Lights 5KWentzville5K
- Fri, Dec 11Santa's CHRISTMAS EXPLOSION RunSpringfield5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MBranson5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Jog 5K RunRichmond5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (50)Branson5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Westport Santa DashKansas City5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Candy Cane Course- SpringfieldSpringfield5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Westport Santa DashKansas City5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane CourseSaint Louis5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane CourseBlue Springs5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle Bell Run - Saint LouisSaint Charles5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K & 10K at Webb City, MO (51)Webb City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 192026 Jingle Bell Run - St. Louis, MOSaint Charles5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane Course - Kansas CityBlue Springs5K10K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane Course - St. LouisSt Peters5K10K Local
- Sun, Dec 20Springfield Santa RunSpringfield5K
- Sun, Dec 20Fleet Feet Springfield Santa Run presented by AltraSpringfield5K Local
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MKansas City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITYKansas City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (52)Kansas City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (52)Independence5K10K
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 Missouri have one. 15 offer a 10K and 4 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Missouri has the fastest field?
By past results, Candy Cane Course - Kansas City in Blue Springs, then Santas On The Loose. 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.