Christmas and holiday runs in New Jersey 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. 24 christmas and holiday runs in New Jersey. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Rotary Club of Vineland Jingle RunVineland5K
- Sat, Dec 5MSDA 5K Reindeer Run/WalkCaldwell5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Asbury Park Santa RunAsbury Park5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Run 2026 - 5K Run and WalkVineland5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - New JerseyHolmdel5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Cranford Santa Run 12/5 10:15 amCranford5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5DMA Holiday Hustle 5KRockaway5K
- Sat, Dec 5SCS Christmas RunSpring Lake5K
- Sun, Dec 6Holiday Hustle 5KRidgefield Park5K
- Sun, Dec 6Jingle All The Way 3KLawrenceville
- Sun, Dec 6Racefaster through the Mall: Santa RunEast Rutherford5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Elf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun RunWest Deptford5K Local
- Sun, Dec 6Holiday Hustle 5K- A festive 5K with a sweet finishRidgefield Park5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Hammonton Rotary's Galloping Grinch's 5KHammonton5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6The Dukes Holiday Half Marathon -10K -and 5K Race FestBridgewater5K10KHalf marathon
- Sun, Dec 6Toms River Police Foundation Jingle Bells 5K RunToms River5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun RunHoboken5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday Hustle 5kSwedsboro5K Local
- Sun, Dec 13The Merriest Night: Run & Holiday FestivalBlackwood5K
- Sat, Dec 19Reindeer Run At RenaultEgg Harbor City5K
- Sat, Dec 19Run Before Christmas SantaCon 8KClinton
- Sat, Dec 19Reindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun RunEgg Harbor City5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIACamden5K10KHalf 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: 92% of the christmas and holiday runs in New Jersey have one. 3 offer a 10K and 3 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in New Jersey has the fastest field?
By past results, Toms River Police Foundation Jingle Bells 5K Run in Toms River, then 2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Jersey. 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.