Christmas and holiday runs in North Carolina 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. 64 christmas and holiday runs in North Carolina. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Thu, Dec 3Jingle Bell TrotTrent Woods5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MRocky Mount5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonCharlotteHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K & Half MarathonHickoryHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Krueger Reindeer Romp 5KCharlotte5K
- Sat, Dec 5Ragsdale Family YMCA Reindeer Romp-uknkown-5K
- Sat, Dec 5Raleigh Holiday Half MarathonRaleighHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Romp 5KRaleigh5K
- Sat, Dec 5Santa Beach Run/WalkAtlantic Beach5K
- Sat, Dec 5Ugly Sweater RunBrevard5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5YMCA Mistletoe RunWinston-Salem5K
- Sat, Dec 5Mistletoe RunWinston Salem5KHalf marathon Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5KNew Bern5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sat, Dec 53rd Annual Santa Beach Run/Walk at Atlantic Beach, N.C.Atlantic Beach5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (49)Charlotte5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (49)Rocky Mount5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (49)Hickory5KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Jaunt Fun RunMount Gilead5K
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Romp 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunJamestown5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Raleigh, NCCary5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle All the Way 5KMint Hill5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Rockin' RunKings Mountain5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Stampede 5k/Fun RunRichlands5K
- Sat, Dec 5Robeson County Holiday 5k and Fun MileLumberton5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5The Center for Women's 21st Annual 5K Reindeer RunBrevard5K
- Sun, Dec 6Downtown Jingle Jog 5KGreensboro5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Carolina Ugly Sweater 5k Walk/Run & 1k Elf RunCornelius5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Channel the Holidays 5KCharlotte5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MConcord5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MWinston-Salem5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K and 10KRaleigh5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa's 5KMount Ulla5K
- Sat, Dec 12Sock It To Me Santa 5KAsheville5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (50)Winston-Salem5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer Run 5KPittsboro5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Shuffle 5k & 1 MileFayetteville5K
- Sat, Dec 12Craven Smart Start Holiday HustleNew Bern5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Fortnight Before ChristmasCary5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (50)Raleigh5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell LEAP 5KDurham5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Dash 5K & 1 Mile Walk Presented By Fleet FeetGreenville5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Santa's 5K Run/Walk - Official NC Bigfoot Christmas Reunion Presented by Global Contact ServicesMt. Ulla5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Concord, NC (50)Concord5K10KHalf marathonMarathon Local
- Sat, Dec 12Santa's Soccer SprintGoldsboro5K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - Charlotte, NCCharlotte5K Local
- Sun, Dec 13Jingle Jingle Jingle All The Way 5kStatesville5K
- Sun, Dec 1313th Annual Jingle Run 5KTroutman5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonCharlotteHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonWinston-SalemHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MWilmington5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K & 13.1MRaleigh5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (51)Wilmington5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Winston-Salem, NC (51)Winston-Salem5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19MOTM and MWC Reindeer Run 5KMebane5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (51)Charlotte5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Rise and Grind Fitness Ugly Sweater 5KLillington5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (51)Raleigh5KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 19Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman DashCharlotte5K
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle Jog 5KWinston-Salem5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Santa ShuffleFletcher5K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonBooneHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MCharlotte5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (52)Boone5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (52)Charlotte5K10KHalf marathon Local
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: 91% of the christmas and holiday runs in North Carolina have one. 19 offer a 10K and 19 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in North Carolina has the fastest field?
By past results, Mistletoe Run in Winston Salem, then Santa's 5K Run/Walk - Official NC Bigfoot Christmas Reunion Presented by Global Contact Services. 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.