Christmas and holiday runs in Ohio 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. 48 christmas and holiday runs in Ohio. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MBeavercreek5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell 3 Mile RunAshtabula5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell RunCleveland5K
- Sat, Dec 5Santa RaceGahanna5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Beavercreek, OH (49)Beavercreek5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Cleveland, OHHighland Hills5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Columbus, OHColumbus5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell 3 Mile RunAshtabula5K
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer RunThe Plains5K
- Sat, Dec 5The Sandusky County Jingle Bell JogFremont5K
- Sat, Dec 5The Santa Race 5k and Little Reindeer DashGahanna5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Run Run ReindeerNewark5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Das Holiday 5k at the Cincinnati ChristkindlmarktCincinnati5K
- Sat, Dec 5Brunswick's Only 5k Til' ChristmasBrunswick5K
- Sat, Dec 5Santa's Spirit Sprint 5k & 1 Mile Run or WalkBarnesville5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell 3 Mile Run Ashtabula5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 5CHRISTMAS VILLAGE 5KWhitehouse5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Angry Bear Holiday Fun Run and 5KMassillon5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Cleveland Metroparks Ugly Sweater 5kCleveland5K
- Sun, Dec 6Run Santa Run 5K - MedinaMedina5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12C3 Santa TrotWest Chester5K
- Sat, Dec 12The Candy Cane Classic 1.5 mile fun run 5k, 10k, 15kFairborn5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Ugly Sweater Run - BurtonBurton5K
- Sat, Dec 12Candy Cane Course - CincinnatiHamilton5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Great Guernsey Trail 12Ks of ChristmasLore City5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12NC4K Reindeer RunColumbus5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Run 1 mile and 5kMiddletown5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12OH WHAT FUN HOLIDAY RUNAvon Lake5K
- Sat, Dec 12C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k!West Chester5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santas in TremontCleveland
- Sun, Dec 13Run Santa RunLouisville5K
- Sun, Dec 13Run Santa Run 5K - LouisvilleLouisville5K Local
- Sun, Dec 13Run Santa Run 5K - MentorMentor5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Reindeer RunLakewood5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Candy Cane Course - ColumbusColumbus5K10K Local
- Sun, Dec 13Christmas in the ValleyValley City5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Cleveland Christmas Cookie Run and WalkCleveland5K10K
- Sun, Dec 13Polar Paws & Santa Claws 5k by Toledo ZooToledo5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Selfless Elf 5kAkron5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Rudolph Run and Santa StrollMarion5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Run Santa Run 5K - WestlakeWestlake5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Run Santa Run 5K - PerrysburgPerrysburg5K
- Thu, Dec 24Frosty 5 & Mistletoe MileHudson Competitive
- Thu, Dec 24CCUCC's Jingle All The Way 5k!Amherst5K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MChillicothe5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Chillicothe, OH (52)Chillicothe5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Run Ohio Races Christmas 1.5 mile fun run 5k, 10k, 15kFairborn5K10K
- Sun, Dec 27Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted FallsOlmsted Falls5K 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
Common questions
How long is a holiday run?
Most are 5Ks: 96% of the christmas and holiday runs in Ohio have one. 9 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Ohio has the fastest field?
By past results, Jingle Bell 3 Mile Run in Ashtabula, then 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Cleveland, OH. 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.