Race calendar · Christmas 2026
Christmas Runs in California 2026
55 Christmas and holiday races in California between November 21 and December 26, 2026, grouped by city. Each card shows the race's distances, price and registration link.
- 5K 47
- 10K 25
- Half Marathon 17
- Santa and jingle bell runs 28
Christmas Half Marathons in California
17 races- 37th Annual Lopers Club Holiday Classic Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
- Jingle Bell Dash Kids Dash, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon & Santa Paws Doggie Run
- Jingle Bell Jog - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
- Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
- Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Fun Run
- Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5K
- Santa Hustle Roseville
- Santa's Toy Trot - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Feliz Navidad Run 5K 10K Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
- San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K
- 3rd Annual Santa's Reindeer Run - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
- Chasing Santa - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
- Jingle All the Way - Christmas Day 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids Dash
- A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES
- A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO
- A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO
- A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO
Christmas Races in the Long Beach Area
10 races · All Races in Long Beach Sat, Nov 21, 202610th Annual Lake Forest Chamber Elf Yourself 5K Lake Forest, CAFrom $36Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run - Orange County & Inland Empire Anaheim, CAFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Jingle Bell Dash Kids Dash, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon & Santa Paws Doggie Run Huntington Beach, CAFrom $43Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Jingle Bell Jog - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $25Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $43Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa Claus For A Cause 5K/10K Huntington Beach, CAFrom $38Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Feliz Navidad Run 5K 10K Half Marathon by Califlow Runs Long Beach, CAFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 20, 20263rd Annual Santa's Reindeer Run - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Huntington Beach, CAFrom $25Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Chasing Santa - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon Long Beach, CAFrom $25Details Fri, Dec 25, 2026Jingle All the Way - Christmas Day 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids Dash Long Beach, CAFrom $46Details
Christmas Races in the Santa Monica Area
8 races · All Races in Santa Monica Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Los Angeles, CAFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Santa Runs Griffith Park Los Angeles, CAFrom $49Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles, CAFrom $63Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Homeless for the Holidays 5K Run / 2.5K Walk L.A. Los Angeles, CAFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Santa's Toy Trot - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon Santa Monica, CAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Bell Jog 5k/10k Run-Walk at Dos Vientos Newbury Park, CAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Venice Beach Holiday Run - 5K 10K Venice, CAFrom $49Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CAFrom $30Register
Christmas Races in the San Diego Area
5 races · All Races in San Diego Sun, Dec 6, 2026Ohana Holiday Run San Diego, CAFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 13, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run San Diego, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA) Escondido, CAFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K San Diego, CAFrom $63Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO San Diego, CAFrom $30Register
Christmas Races in the Bakersfield Area
3 races · All Races in Bakersfield
Christmas Races in the Fresno Area
3 races · All Races in Fresno
More Christmas Races Around California
26 races Fri, Dec 4, 2026The Krampus Cross Country 5K, 10K, or Naughty Nine Miler San Francisco, CAFrom $56Details Sat, Dec 5, 202616th Annual Reindeer Run/Walk American Canyon, CAFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Chino Valley YMCA Reindeer Romp 5K Chino, CAFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Running of the Elves 5k Marysville, CAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Stockton Santa Dash! 5K & 10K Stockton, CAFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 6, 202637th Annual Lopers Club Holiday Classic Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Loma Linda, CAFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Reindeer Run 5k Fun Run Union City, CAFrom $17Details Sat, Dec 12, 202612K's of Christmas Redding, CAFrom $15Details Sat, Dec 12, 202650th Annual Holiday Run and Walk for Health Antioch, CAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Beaumont Santa Dash Beaumont, CAFrom $10Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Fun Run Goleta, CAFrom $24Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026JINGLE PAWS 5K & ELF DASH Palm Springs, CAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Race to Whoville Manteca, CAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run Rudolph Run Pacific Grove, CAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5K Oxnard, CAFrom $80Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa to the Sea Half Marathon Expo Oxnard, CAFrom $200Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Santa Hustle Roseville Roseville, CAFrom $60Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Silicon Valley Santa Run San Jose, CAFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026The Krew Runner's 3rd Annual Santa Con Run Salinas, CAFrom $26Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Auburn Santa Run/Walk 5k Auburn, CAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Jog Palmdale, CAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa Beer Run & Kids Elf Run Exeter, CAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa Runs Palm Springs Palm Springs, CAFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Run Run Rudolph 2 Mile Run/Walk Hanford, CAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CAFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO San Mateo, CAFrom $30Register
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