Atlanta Holiday Runs 2026 — Jingle Bell 5Ks & Santa Races

Bells on the shoelaces, cocoa at the finish: Atlanta's December calendar has 24 holiday-season races for 2026 — jingle bell runs, Santa dashes, and ugly-sweater 5Ks. They're the most beginner-friendly races of the year, built for families and first-timers. The next one up is The Ugly Sweater 5K on Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 The Ugly Sweater 5K 500 Believers Way · Carrollton, GA · From $15 5K Road
• Tue, Dec 1, 2026 Toys and Trotters 5K 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy · Lawrenceville, GA · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Dacula, GA (49) 3855 Fence Rd NE · Dacula, GA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 2026 Run for the Children 5K 10K and Fun Run 600 Brown Industrial Blvd · Canton, GA · From $20 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Atlanta, GA 400 Park Drive · Atlanta, GA · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Cairn View Winery 5K 299 Happy Trails Way · Jasper, GA · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Happyfeat's Run Run Rudolph 5K 330 Town Center Ave · Suwanee, GA · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Christmas Star Run 7345 Red Oak Road · Union City, GA · From $25 5K Road
• Thu, Dec 10, 2026 IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road · Dawsonville, GA · From $145 Trail Run Trail
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA S Peachtree Creek Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Atlanta, GA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA S Peachtree Creek Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Atlanta, GA · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 2026 Sweetwater Mission Santa Run 5K 4485 Pineview Drive · Powder Springs, GA · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Sleighbells on the Square 5K Marietta Square · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Sugar Mill Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk Benefiting Special K's, an agency under Special Olympics Georgia 7095 Sweet Creek Rd · Johns Creek, GA · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta 550 Somerset Terrace NE #101 · Atlanta, GA · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Stockbridge, GA (51) 3909 E Fairview Rd SW · Stockbridge, GA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Reindeer Run 5K/10K 301 E. Main St NE · Buford, GA · From $10 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Candy Cane Course - Greater Atlanta 600 Brown Industrial Pkwy · Canton, GA · From $22 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 EquiSol Race Series (A Park for All Seasons) - Winter Solstice 5k 4515 Lenora Church Rd · Snellville, GA · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Summit Showdown 10 Mile & 5k 3855 Fence Rd NE · Dacula, GA · From $35 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 20, 2026 Atlanta Jingle Bell Jog Piedmont Park, Charles Allen entrance off of 10th Street · Atlanta, GA · From $15 5K Road
• Thu, Dec 24, 2026 White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Canton 600 Brown Industrial Pkwy · Canton, GA · From $20 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA S Peachtree Creek Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Atlanta, GA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA S Peachtree Creek Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Atlanta, GA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road

Race-day tip

December races are the best gateway race to give someone: register a friend, then train together through the cold weeks — accountability is the real gift.

Looking beyond december holiday? See every upcoming Atlanta race →