San Diego Holiday Runs 2026 — Jingle Bell 5Ks & Santa Races

Bells on the shoelaces, cocoa at the finish: San Diego'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 The Syty Half Marathon on Sat, Dec 12, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 The Syty Half Marathon Fiesta Island Road · San Diego, CA · From $45 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO Mission Point (Course Map will be emailed) · San Diego, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 2026 Jingle Bell Run - San Diego, CA 2455 Cushing Road · San Diego, CA · From $25 5K Road
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 Ohana Holiday Run 3000 N Mission Bay Dr · San Diego, CA · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K 14455 Penasquitos Rd · San Diego, CA · From $39 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA) Start Line Location: Kit Carson Park · Escondido, CA · From $38 5K10K Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO Liberty Station (Course Map will be emailed) · San Diego, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Dec 26, 2026 New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO Liberty Station (Course Map will be emailed) · San Diego, CA · 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 San Diego race →