Los Angeles Holiday Runs 2026 — Jingle Bell 5Ks & Santa Races

Bells on the shoelaces, cocoa at the finish: Los Angeles's December calendar has 28 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 Anaheim Turkey Trot 5K/10K -Corner of Katella on the SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL. Across the street from Honda Center on Sun, Nov 22, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Anaheim Turkey Trot 5K/10K -Corner of Katella on the SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL. Across the street from Honda Center SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL. East of all the CONSTRUCTION for the new DOWNTOWN. . 2610 E Katella Ave. Just South of the Honda Center. · Anaheim, CA · From $30 5K10KTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Orange County & Inland Empire 2000 E. Gene Autry Way · Anaheim, CA · From $25 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Brooks West XC Championships 270 W Temple Ave · Walnut, CA · From $45 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 South Pasadena High School Tiger Run 5K/10K/Cub Run 1431 Diamond Ave · South Pasadena, CA · From $18 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Los Angeles, CA 4800 Crystal Springs Drive · Los Angeles, CA · From $35 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Jingle Bell Jog – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon 780 E Shoreline Dr · Long Beach, CA · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $39 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Santa Runs Griffith Park 4800 Crystal Springs Dr · Los Angeles, CA · From $20 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Pulp Fiction: Royale with Speed 5K, 10K & 13.1 6846 Owensmouth Ave · Canoga Park, CA · From $35 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA) Start Line Location: Griffith Park in the heart of Los Angeles with a Beautiful, Flat and Fast, Out-And-Back Course · From $38 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Santa Claus For A Cause 5K/10K Bolsa Chica State Beach · Huntington Beach, CA · From $32 5K10K Road
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 Santa's Toy Trot – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon 1615 Ocean Avenue · Santa Monica, CA · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 Winter Runderland 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon. Kids Dash 5000 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $15 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Feliz Navidad Run 5K 10K Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $20 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Golden Eagle Track Fest & 5K 5151 State University Dr · Los Angeles, CA · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Jingle Bell Jog 5k/10k Run-Walk at Dos Vientos Dos Vientos Community Park · Newbury Park, CA · From $25 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 The Jingle Bell Dash Kids Dash, 1 Miler, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon & Santa Paws Doggie Run 5000 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $20 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Winter Whirl – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon 16801 Euclid St · Fountain Valley, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 20, 2026 Chasing Santa – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon 780 E Shoreline Dr · Long Beach, CA · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 20, 2026 Santa’s Reindeer Run - 3rd Annual- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon 17851 Pacific Coast · Huntington Beach, CA · From $7 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Jingle All the Way - Christmas Day 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids Dash by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $46 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES Palisades Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Los Angeles, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 Ring Out the Old – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon 6076 Woodley Avenue · Encino, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 27, 2026 Countdown to the Finish – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon 780 E Shoreline Dr · Long Beach, CA · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Thu, Dec 31, 2026 Last Dash Before Midnight 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Long Beach, CA · From $39 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.

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