Christmas and holiday runs in New York 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. 40 christmas and holiday runs in New York. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell RunLong Island5K
- Sat, Dec 5NYCRUNS Ugly Sweater 5KBrooklyn5K
- Sat, Dec 5YMCA of Ithaca Santa Run and Family elf MileIthaca5K
- Sat, Dec 5JINGLE BELL JOG 5K AND RUDOLPH'S FUN RUNCalverton5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5kNiagara Falls5K
- Sat, Dec 5Pete Sanfilippo 45th Annual Holiday RunWappingers Falls Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bells 5kDansville5K
- Sat, Dec 5Oswego YMCA 35th Annual Reindeer 5K Run/WalkOswego5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday Bowl- Jinglin All the Way Polar Cat Race 1- Festive 5kLe Roy5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Ithaca YMCA Jingle Jog and Family Fun MileIthaca5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Long Island, NYHempstead5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Rochester Ugly Sweater 5KWebster5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Ugly Sweater 5K - CanajoharieCanajoharie5K
- Sun, Dec 6Checkers A.C. Christmas 3K RaceBuffalo
- Sun, Dec 6Jingle Bell RunSaratoga Springs5K
- Sun, Dec 6Santa's Toy Trot 5K Run/WalkPatchogue5K
- Sun, Dec 62026 Jingle Bell Run - Capital RegionSaratoga Springs5K
- Sun, Dec 6The Gingerbread 5kCortland5K
- Sun, Dec 6Utica Ugly Sweater 5KNew York Mills5K Local
- Sun, Dec 6YMCA 43rd Annual Reindeer RambleKingston5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell Run - WestchesterPurchase5K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - Westchester, NYPurchase5K
- Sat, Dec 12DENFIT Jingle Bell 5kCape Vincent5K
- Sun, Dec 13Ugly Sweater 5KWest Hempstead5K
- Sun, Dec 13JINGLE ALL THE WAY 5KSeaford5K Local
- Sun, Dec 13Santa Stampede - Rochester, NYRochester5K
- Sun, Dec 132026 Binghamton Santa RunBinghamton5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Saratoga Ugly Sweater 5K (Team GRINCH vs Team SANTA)Saratoga Springs5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19NYC Ugly Sweater 5K & HMBrooklyn5K
- Sat, Dec 19Santa Suit Grinch Fun RunRockaway Park5K
- Sat, Dec 19Ugly Sweater 5K and HMBrooklyn5K
- Sat, Dec 19ROCKAWAY BEACH SANTA SUIT OR SANTS T-SHIRT /GRINCH FUN RUN/WALK & 5kRockaway Park5K
- Sun, Dec 20Reindeer RunRochester5K
- Sun, Dec 20The Santa 5KEast Meadow5K
- Sun, Dec 20The Holiday Half Marathon!BrooklynHalf marathon Very competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Reindeer Run 5K & Kids 1/2 MileRochester5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYCNew York City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC CentralNew York City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sun, Dec 27Jingle JangleRichmond Hill5K
- Sun, Dec 27Jingle JangleRichmond Hill5K 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: 93% of the christmas and holiday runs in New York have one. 3 offer a Half marathon and 2 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in New York has the fastest field?
By past results, The Holiday Half Marathon! in Brooklyn, then 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Long Island, NY. 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.