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

Bells on the shoelaces, cocoa at the finish: Nashville's December calendar has 8 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 Rudolph Dash 5K | Rudolph Jingle Sprint 1K | Rudolph's Red-Nose Workshop on Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Rudolph Dash 5K | Rudolph Jingle Sprint 1K | Rudolph's Red-Nose Workshop 7316 Nolensville Rd · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Nashville, TN 1199 Shadow Lane · Nashville, TN · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Nashville, TN) Start Line Location: Shelby Park · Nashville, TN · From $38 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 A Worthy Clause 102 Riverside Drive · Columbia, TN · From $20 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 Rock 'n' Roll Mexico City Mexico City Half Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Nashville Jingle Bell Trot 5605 Pettus Rd · Antioch, TN · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 Candy Cane Course- Nashville Heartland Park · Nashville, TN · From $22 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 Holiday Hustle Last Chance 5K Sharp Springs Park · Smyrna, TN · From $35 5K 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 Nashville race →