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

Bells on the shoelaces, cocoa at the finish: Austin's December calendar has 16 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 Mosaic Trail Race on Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Mosaic Trail Race 12805 TX-29 · Liberty Hill, TX · From $10 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Austin Lake Pflugerville Park · From $15 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Austin, TX 1510 Alexis Dr · Cedar Park, TX · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Old Town Rudolph Run Start/Finish: 201 Bagdad St. · Leander, TX · From $39 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Austin Jingle Bell 5K 3225 Amy Donovan Plaza · Austin, TX · From $10 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Santa Hustle Austin 3400 E Palm Valley Blvd · Round Rock, TX · From $20 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Georgetown Half Marathon 2295 N Austin Ave · Georgetown, TX · From $15 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Richard Moya Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Austin, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Richard Moya Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Austin, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (50) 1211 Kingston Lacy Blvd, · Pflugerville, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K Pace Bend Park · Spicewood, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 Romp Stomp 5K/10K 1001 E University Ave · Georgetown, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 OUTLAST AUSTIN 1042 Event Center Dr · Dripping Springs, TX · From $90 Trail Run Trail
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Candy Cane Course - Austin TBD · Austin, TX · From $22 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Richard Moya Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Austin, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Richard Moya Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Austin, TX · 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 Austin race →