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

Bells on the shoelaces, cocoa at the finish: Houston's December calendar has 20 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 Brazos Bend 100 on Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Brazos Bend 100 21901 Farm to Market Rd 762 · Needville, TX · From $10 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Texas City Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, & Mile 800 Bay St N · Texas City, TX · From $18 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Run for the House - Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston 5K and Kids 1 Miler 1000 Bagby · Houston, TX · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Houston, TX) Start Line Location: Addicks Park and Ride (Energy Corridor, Right Off I-10) - Flat and Fast Course on Park Row Drive · Houston, TX · From $35 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Run Houston! Sugar Land Santa 5K & 10K presented by Houston Methodist 1 Stadium Dr · Sugar Land, TX · From $25 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Last Man Standing 13621 Lake Breeze Ln · Willis, TX · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - DecemBEER 705 Main Street · Houston, TX · From $35 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Houston John Paul Landing Park · Cypress, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 16th Annual Rudolph Fun Run 12700 Kimberly Park · Houston, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Houston, TX 4205 TC Jester Blvd · Houston, TX · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (50) 2500 Porter Road · Katy, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Kingwood Christmas Cookie Dash 4360 Kingwood Dr · From $15 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Candy Cane Course - Houston Oyster Creek Park · Sugar Land, TX · From $22 5K10K Road
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 Coach Andy Stewart's 30K & 10K 2245 Texas Drive · Sugar Land, TX · From $50 10K Road
• Sun, Dec 20, 2026 Santa Hustle Galveston 2102 Seawall Blvd · Galveston, TX · From $20 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (52) 24502 West Rd, · Cypress, 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 Houston race →