Christmas and holiday runs in Utah 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. 10 christmas and holiday runs in Utah. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K and 13.1MSouth Jordan5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Hungry Hustle 5K Ugly Sweater Fun RunWashington5K
- Sat, Dec 5Second Summit Reindeer RunMillcreek5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Utah Santa Run - ProvoSalem5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at South Jordan, UT (49)South Jordan5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Utah Santa Run - Gardner VillageWest Jordan5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Salt Lake City, UTSalt Lake City5K
- Sat, Dec 5Utah Santa Run - Utah CountySalem5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12SoJo Santa SprintSouth Jordan5K
- Sat, Dec 19Run Run Reindeer 5K Fun RunIvins5K
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: 100% of the christmas and holiday runs in Utah have one. 4 offer a 10K and 2 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Utah has the fastest field?
By past results, Utah Santa Run - Utah County in Salem. 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.