Christmas and holiday runs in Pennsylvania 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. 44 christmas and holiday runs in Pennsylvania. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Thu, Dec 37th Annual Peddler’s Village Holiday Hustle! 1 & 2-Mile Run/Jog or Walk!New Hope
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonBiglervilleHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, & 10KNew Cumberland5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell 5KMontrose5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Run and Family WalkWest Chester5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Biglerville, PA (49)Biglerville5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (49)New Cumberland5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Manheim Santa 5K Run and WalkManheim5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Beaver Area Jaycees Jingle for the Jaycees 5K and 1 MileBeaver5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell 5kMontrose5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5JINGLE BELL 8K RUN & 5K WALKCoplay5K
- Sat, Dec 5Candy Cane 5KLanghorne5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Saint Bartholomew Church Ugly Christmas Sweater 5k & 2 Mile WalkCrabtree5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Santa Will Run for Beer 5K-ishBethlehem5K
- Sun, Dec 6Funky Santa 5K!Pottstown5K Local
- Sun, Dec 6Stoga Rugby Jingle Bell 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run/WalkWayne5K
- Sun, Dec 6YMCA Santa Run 5k & 10k RunBeaver5K10K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 62nd Annual Crusader Christmas 5KEaston5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MYork5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer Run 5K at ShawneeCraft BreweryShawnee on Delaware5K
- Sat, Dec 12Run Santa RunAllison Park5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at York, PA (50)York5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell 5KIrwin5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Christmas City Classic 5KBethlehem5K
- Sat, Dec 12The Greater Scranton YMCA Jingle Bell JogScranton5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12The Santa Shuffle 5kHarrisburg5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Run Santa Run 5K - North ParkAllison Park5K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer Run 5K at ShawneeCraft BreweryShawnee On Delaware5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer RompHavertown5K Very competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Run Santa Run 5K - South ParkSouth Park Township5K
- Sun, Dec 13FC Europa Ugly Sweater 5KWayne5K
- Sun, Dec 13Run Santa Run - South ParkSouth Park Township5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K and 10KAkron5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K & 10K at Akron, PA (51)Akron5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 19The Reindeer RaceZelienople5K
- Sun, Dec 20Ugly Sweater 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk - Sweat Bar FitnessOakdale5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 20Chilly Cheeks Christmas 5KHermitage5K
- Thu, Dec 24The Christmas Eve 5kPittsburgh5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonHughesvilleHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, & 10KManheim5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hughesville, PA (52)Hughesville5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, & 10K at Manheim, PA, (52)Manheim5K10K
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 Pennsylvania have one. 11 offer a 10K and 5 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Pennsylvania has the fastest field?
By past results, Reindeer Romp in Havertown, then Candy Cane 5K. 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.