Christmas and holiday runs in Texas 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. 124 christmas and holiday runs in Texas. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Fri, Dec 4Santa Scurry 5KKeller5K
- Fri, Dec 4Santa Scurry 5K - Keller, TXKeller5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MTemple5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MBeaumont5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MLongview5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday Hunger 5KBulverde5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell 5KBee Cave5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Run 5KSeguin5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Run - AustinCedar Park5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell Run - Austin, TXAustin5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Jog 5K & Reindeer DashMurphy5K
- Sat, Dec 5St. Nicholas Holiday HustleWoodway5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/WalkKrum5K10K
- Sat, Dec 530th Annual Jingle Bell RunNacogdoches5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Christmas on Grand Reindeer Run 2026Yoakum5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Beaumont, TX (49)Beaumont5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (49)Temple5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Longview, TX (49)Longview5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Hometown Jingle JogKennedale5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell DashKilleen5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Belles 5K and Rubies Fun RunMidlothian5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell JogLongview5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Houston, TX)Houston5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Santa Hustle DallasCoppell5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5ADAC Reindeer RunLufkin5K
- Sat, Dec 5Run Houston! Sugar Land Santa 5K & 10K presented by Houston MethodistSugar Land5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Austin, TXCedar Park5K
- Sat, Dec 57 Creeks Vineyard Christmas Wine Run 5kBurnet5K
- Sat, Dec 5Candy Cane Course - DallasGarland5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Corsicana YMCA Jingle Bell JogCorsicana5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K AustinPflugerville5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 5Reindeer Run and Grinch SprintFlower Mound5K
- Sat, Dec 5Magnolia & Mistletoe 5kHubbard5K Local
- Sat, Dec 5City of Murphy's Jingle Jog 5K & Reindeer DashMurphy5K
- Sat, Dec 5Nighttime Jingle Bell RunMidland5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Jingle and Jog 5K RunPharr5K
- Sun, Dec 6Austin Jingle Bell 5KAustin5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 6Santa Hustle AustinRound Rock5K10K
- Sun, Dec 6Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K HoustonCypress5K10K Local
- Tue, Dec 8Cowboy Santa 5k Run & WalkPremont5K
- Sat, Dec 12Candy Cane CourseHouston5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Gingerbread 5KIrving5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1MPflugerville5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MKaty5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonTempleHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Jaunt 5KJohnson City5K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Paws 5KSan Antonio5K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Trails ChallengeSan Antonio5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Kingwood Christmas Cookie DashKingwood5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Liberty Hill Jingle Bell 5KLiberty Hill5K
- Sat, Dec 12Night Run Before Christmas 5KMission5K
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer 5K RunHouston5K
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer RompFort Worth5K
- Sat, Dec 12Reindeer Run 5KCorpus Christi5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa RunAmarillo5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa's Jingle Bell RunSan Marcos5K
- Sat, Dec 12SJRC Jingle Bell RunNew Braunfels5K
- Sat, Dec 12Valley View PTO Reindeer RunValley View5K
- Sat, Dec 12Waxahachie Family YMCA Santa RunWaxahachie5K
- Sat, Dec 12Weslaco Chamber Santa DashWeslaco5K
- Sat, Dec 12YMCA 5K Reindeer Dash & Rudolph Kids DashSan Antonio5K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle All the Way 5/10K and Fun RunBoerne10K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - Houston, TXHouston5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (50)Katy5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (50)Pflugerville5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (50)Temple5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday Hustle 5K and Kids 1K Reindeer DashVictoria5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Jog 5KGrand Prairie5K
- Sat, Dec 12Kingwood Christmas Cookie DashKingwood5K10K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Randy's Shoes Santa Run 2026Amarillo5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Run 915El Paso5K
- Sat, Dec 12The Highlands Reindeer RunPorter5K
- Sat, Dec 12Rowlett Holiday 5K & Fun RunRowlett5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Shuffle 5k Fun Run & WalkNixon5K
- Sat, Dec 122026 Jingle Bell Run - San Antonio, TXSan Antonio5K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle TrailsSan Antonio5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Candy Cane Course - HoustonSugar Land5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K DallasPlano5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Jacksonville Jingle Jog 5K & Fun Run Presented by CHRISTUS HealthJacksonville5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Santa's Little Yelper's 5KTemple5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Shuffle & ShopHarker Heights Local
- Sat, Dec 1219th Annual NISD Reindeer RompFort Worth5K
- Sat, Dec 12USBP Green Santa Youth Programs 5kZapata5K
- Sat, Dec 12Snowman Run 5K (All Ages) - Sa 12/12Mansfield5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa ScuttleComanche5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Run 5K (Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis)Quitman5K
- Sun, Dec 13Candy Cane Course - San AntonioSan Antonio5K10K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K - Fort WorthFort Worth5K10K
- Sun, Dec 13Santa Hustle San AntonioSan Antonio5K10K
- Sun, Dec 13ATX Holiday Victory Lap 10K, 5KSpicewood5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane CourseAustin5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1, & 26.2Temple5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MAustin5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Houston's 12K of ChristmasHouston
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle All The Way 5K & 10KCorpus Christi5K10K
- Sat, Dec 192026 Jingle Bell Run - North TexasFort Worth5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Grinch GallopVan Alstyne5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (51)Temple5K10KHalf marathonMarathon Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Austin, TX (51)Austin5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19JINGLE ALL THE WAY 5K!Refugio5K
- Sat, Dec 19‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Dallas, TX)Dallas5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19UP AND RUNNING Jingle Bell 5K Run/walkEl Paso5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane Course - AustinDel Valle5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane Course - Fort WorthFort Worth5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Reindeer DashMarble Falls5K
- Sat, Dec 19Santa's Beer Run 5KSalado5K
- Sun, Dec 20Gingerbread Lane 5K and 10KSan Antonio5K10K
- Sun, Dec 20Santa 5KFort Worth5K
- Sun, Dec 20Santa Hustle GalvestonGalveston5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sun, Dec 20Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K San AntonioSan Antonio5K10K Local
- Thu, Dec 24CRC Christmas Eve 5KMansfield5K
- Fri, Dec 25CRC Christmas Day 10K & 5KFort Worth5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonTempleHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MCypress5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K & Half MarathonTylerHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday Hustle 3K/8K and Kids 1KPlano
- Sat, Dec 26Plano Pacers Holiday Hustle 3K/8KPlano
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCKCedar Park5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTHFort Worth5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTONHouston5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIOSan Antonio5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (52)Cypress5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (52)Temple5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Tyler, TX (52)Tyler5KHalf marathon
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: 94% of the christmas and holiday runs in Texas have one. 52 offer a 10K and 19 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Texas has the fastest field?
By past results, Kingwood Christmas Cookie Dash in Kingwood, then UP AND RUNNING Jingle Bell 5K Run/walk. 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.