Dallas–Fort Worth Holiday Runs 2026 — Jingle Bell 5Ks & Santa Races

Bells on the shoelaces, cocoa at the finish: Dallas–Fort Worth's December calendar has 27 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 Santa Scurry 5K - Keller, TX on Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Santa Scurry 5K - Keller, TX 1100 Bear Creek Parkway · Keller, TX · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk 700 Bobcat Blvd · Krum, TX · From $20 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Hometown Jingle Jog James F. Delaney Elementary · Kennedale, TX · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Santa Hustle Dallas 3111 Olympus Blvd · Coppell, TX · From $20 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Candy Cane Course - Dallas Audubon Park · Garland, TX · From $22 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Frosty 5K 6101 Frisco Square · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Reindeer Run and Grinch Sprint Bakersfield Park · Flower Mound, TX · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Holly Jolly 5K & Fun Run 100 E Main Street · Allen, TX · From $20 5K Road
• Tue, Dec 8, 2026 Irving Frost Marathon Social Run 330 W Las Colinas Blvd · Irving, TX 5KMarathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Trinity River Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Fort Worth, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Trinity River Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Fort Worth, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Jingle Jog 5K 2961 S State Hwy 161 · Grand Prairie, TX · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Rowlett Holiday 5K & Fun Run Rowlett High School · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas Oak Point Park (Amphitheater) · Plano, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Rudolph's Revenge 3800 FM428 · Aubrey, TX · From $65 Trail Run Trail
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K - Fort Worth Marine Creek Lake · Fort Worth, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Texas Double 3500 W Northwest Hwy · Dallas, TX · From $75 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Irving Frost Marathon 316 W Las Colinas Blvd · Irving, TX · From $20 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - North Texas 5188 Monahans Ave · Fort Worth, TX · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Grinch Gallop 1455 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy · From $42 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Dallas, TX) Start Line Location: Trinity Groves (Continental Bridge Gateway Plaza West near Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge) - Flat and Fast Course · Dallas, TX · From $38 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Candy Cane Course- Fort Worth Gateway Park · Fort Worth, TX · From $22 5K10K Road
• Thu, Dec 24, 2026 CRC Christmas Eve 5K 700 U.S. 287 Frontage Rd. · Mansfield, TX · From $25 5K Road
• Fri, Dec 25, 2026 CRC Christmas Day 10K & 5K 2300 W. 7th Street · Fort Worth, TX · From $25 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Trinity River Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Fort Worth, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Trinity River Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Fort Worth, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Thu, Dec 31, 2026 New Years Double 701 N Angel Pkwy · Allen, TX · From $23 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon 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 Dallas–Fort Worth race →