Christmas and holiday runs in Wisconsin 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. 11 christmas and holiday runs in Wisconsin. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Dec 5Run Santa RunSheboygan5K
- Sat, Dec 5Run Santa Run Sheboygan at Blue Harbor ResortSheboygan5K
- Sat, Dec 52026 Ugly Sweater 5k, Presented by Northwestern MutualLa Crosse5K
- Sun, Dec 6Turtle Lake Jingle Bell RunTurtle Lake5K Competitive
- Sat, Dec 12Run Santa Run - MadisonMadison5K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Dash Away 5KCedarburg5K
- Sat, Dec 12Jingle Bell 5K Hustle & 1K DashWest Allis5K
- Sat, Dec 12Run Santa Run 5KMadison5K
- Sat, Dec 19Jingle for Janet 5K/3KWaterford5K
- Sat, Dec 19Candy Cane Course - MilwaukeeFranklin5K10K Local
- Sat, Dec 19Sweating with Santa 5K presented by Ruppel ChiropracticWeston5K
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 Wisconsin have one. 1 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which holiday run in Wisconsin has the fastest field?
By past results, Turtle Lake Jingle Bell Run in Turtle Lake, then Candy Cane Course - Milwaukee. 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.