Christmas and holiday runs in Washington, DC 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. 9 christmas and holiday runs in Washington, DC. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Rock Creek Reindeer Rumble 5K & 10KWashington5K10K
- Sun, Dec 6EOD Warrior Holiday DashWashington5K
- Sun, Dec 6Jingle Bell RunWashington5K
- Sun, Dec 62026 Jingle Bell Run - Metro DCWashington5K Competitive
- Sun, Dec 13Reindeer Romp 5K/10KWashington5K10K
- Sun, Dec 13Jingle 5KWashington5K Local
- Sat, Dec 19PVTC Christmas Caper 5K/10KWashington5K10K
- Sun, Dec 20Santa's Sleigh 5K & HalfWashington5K
- Thu, Dec 24Christmas Eve 5K & 10KWashington5K10K
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: 100% of the christmas and holiday runs in Washington, DC have one. 4 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Washington, DC has the fastest field?
By past results, 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Metro DC in Washington, then Jingle 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.