Christmas and holiday runs in South 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. 22 christmas and holiday runs in South Carolina. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Conway Rotary Rivertown Reindeer Run 2026Conway5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer RunAnderson5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday Hustle 5k Run/WalkTravelers Rest5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 54.01K Reindeer RunRock Hill10K
- Sat, Dec 5Green Wave Jingle Jam 5kEasley5K Very competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Run Santa Run AugustaNorth Augusta5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Elf on the Run 5KIndian Land5K
- Sat, Dec 12Friends of the Met CAC Ugly Sweater 5KColumbia5K
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer RunLaurens5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa RunColumbia5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santas at Sesqui 5KColumbia5K
- Sat, Dec 1235th Annual Reindeer Run/WalkCharleston5K
- Sat, Dec 12Ugly Sweater 5KColumbia5K
- Sat, Dec 1217th Annual Abbeville Rotary Club Reindeer RunAbbeville5K
- Sat, Dec 12ELF ON THE RUN 5K/WALKRidgeland5K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle All The Way 5kBeaufort5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Downtown Florence Reindeer Dash 5KFlorence5K
- Sat, Dec 12Special Olympics Greenville Holiday ShuffleGreenville5K
- Sat, Dec 19Santa Fun Run/Walk 5KInman5K
- Sat, Dec 19GTC SANTA RUN 5KGreer5K Very competitive
- Thu, Dec 24Hilton Head Jingle Jingle Bridge RunHilton Head5K10K
- Thu, Dec 242026 Hilton Head Island Jingle Jingle BRIDGE RUNHilton Head Island5K10K
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: 95% of the christmas and holiday runs in South Carolina have one. 4 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in South Carolina has the fastest field?
By past results, Green Wave Jingle Jam 5k in Easley, then GTC SANTA RUN 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.