Christmas and holiday runs in Virginia 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. 46 christmas and holiday runs in Virginia. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonWilliamsburgHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell 5KHartfield5K
- Sat, Dec 5South Riding Jingle Bell DashSouth Riding5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Dash 10K, 5K, and Fun RunChantilly5K10K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (49)Williamsburg5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Deck the Hull's Jingle Bell Run, Walk, and Tot TrotLEXINGTON5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5k RunRidgeway5K
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle Bell 5K & Kids Fun RunHartfield5K
- Sat, Dec 5Peaks of Otter Christmas Classic 5kBedford5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 52026 Jingle Bell Run - Newport NewsNewport News5K
- Sat, Dec 5Arc of the Piedmont Santa Fun Run/WalkCharlottesville
- Sat, Dec 5Jingle All the Way 5K and 1 mile walkStanardsville5K
- Sun, Dec 6Christmas Town Dash 8KWilliamsburg5K
- Sun, Dec 6Run with Santa 5KReston5K
- Sun, Dec 6Winter Series - #1 - South Berkeley Christmas 5KWinchester5K
- Sun, Dec 6=PR= Races: Run with Santa 5KReston5K Local
- Sun, Dec 62026 Jingle Bell Run - Richmond, VARichmond5K
- Sun, Dec 6OLD TOWN RUN CLUB JINGLE BELL 5K & KIDS 1 MILER RUN/WALKAlexandria5K Local
- Sun, Dec 6RRRC Stony Point Snowman Shuffle 5KRichmond5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, and 10KMidlothian5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell Rock & RunAshburn5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Claus ShufflePortsmouth5K
- Sat, Dec 12Winter Series - #2 - Jingle Bell 5KWinchester5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (50)Midlothian5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Jog 5kCHESAPEAKE5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 12McLean Rotary's Jingle Bell 5K Run/WalkMc Lean5K Local
- Sat, Dec 12Farmville Jingle Bell Run 5K & Mile Fun RunFarmville5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell 5KRoanoke5K
- Sat, Dec 12Frosty 5K and Reindeer RunStafford5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1MAshburn5K10K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Holiday Half MarathonAnnandaleHalf marathon
- Sun, Dec 13=PR= Races: Holiday Run Fest - Half Marathon, 4 Miler, & ChallengeAnnandaleHalf marathon
- Sun, Dec 13Indian Fields Tavern/5 Fields Brewing Co. Low Key Jingle Bell JogCharles City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MColonial Heights5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MWilliamsburg5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle Bell 5KChesterfield5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (51)Colonial Heights5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (51)Williamsburg5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19JLHR Jingle Jog 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk & 5k Run/WalkWilliamsburg5K Very competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane 5k & 10kAlexandria5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 19Crazy's Christmas RunLouisa5K Very competitive
- Thu, Dec 242026 Burke Lake Christmas Eve 5k & 10kFairfax Station5K10K
- Thu, Dec 24Frosty 5K and Jingle Bell MileBlacksburg5K Very competitive
- Thu, Dec 24Mistletoe Madness 5k & 10kArlington5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MColonial Heights5K10K
- Sat, Dec 26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (52)Colonial Heights5K10KHalf 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: 91% of the christmas and holiday runs in Virginia have one. 18 offer a 10K and 7 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Virginia has the fastest field?
By past results, Crazy's Christmas Run in Louisa, then Jingle Jog 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.