Race calendar · Christmas 2026
Christmas Runs in Illinois 2026
39 Christmas and holiday races in Illinois between November 8 and December 26, 2026, grouped by city. Each card shows the race's distances, price and registration link.
- 5K 30
- 10K 4
- Half Marathon 1
- Santa and jingle bell runs 15
Christmas Half Marathons in Illinois
1 raceChristmas Races in the Chicago Area
14 races · All Races in Chicago Sat, Nov 14, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Wheaton, ILFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run Brookfield, ILFrom $50Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Jingle Dash 5K Hinsdale, ILFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Reindeer Run 5K 2026 Wheaton, ILFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash Arlington Heights, ILFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa Hustle Chicago Chicago, ILFrom $60Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash Norridge, ILFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Ugly Sweater Dash 2026 Bloomingdale, ILFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Chicago, ILFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Candy Cane Course - Greater Chicago Elk Grove Village, ILFrom $27Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Park Ridge Santa Stroll 5k - Stroll Mile - Jingle Jog Park Ridge, ILFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Single & Mingle Spirits Run Christmas Style 5k Warrenville, ILFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Catch the Elf 5k & 10k Markham, ILFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, ILFrom $30Register
More Christmas Races Around Illinois
25 races Sun, Nov 8, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Normal, ILFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Jolly Jingle 5K Harrisburg, ILFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Reindeer 5k Anna, ILFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Running For The Paws in Whoville 5K Sainte Marie, ILFrom $20Details Sun, Nov 29, 2026Holiday Hustle 5K Coal City, ILFrom $40Details Fri, Dec 4, 2026Fulton Illuminated Christmas Run/Walk Fulton, ILFrom $24Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk Belleville, ILFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k Cobden, ILFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Crete Country Christmas 5k Grinch Run Crete, ILFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Eggnog Jog 3K Harvard, ILFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday Hustle Collinsville, ILFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026HOLLY JOLLY JIGGLE Oreana, ILFrom $10Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026LCMH * The Great Christmas Chase 5K Lawrenceville, ILFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Lincoln's Jingle Bell Run Robinson, ILFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa's Run through the Lights 5K Run/Walk Geneva, ILFrom $13Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026The HUB Jingle Bell Jog 2026 Marion, ILFrom $25Details Sun, Dec 6, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Kankakee, ILFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Hornet Holiday Hustle Mount Sterling, ILFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Rock Island Rotary Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Competitive Walk Rock Island, ILFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026CHRISTmas Ugly Sweater 5K Edwardsville, ILFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Fleet Feet Jolly Jog Decatur, ILRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Geneseo Jingle Run Geneseo, ILFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Reindeer Dash Hampshire, ILFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Jog 5K Pontiac, ILFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa Stomp 5K Run/Walk Teutopolis, ILFrom $20Details
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