A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK

A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK takes place in Austin, Texas, on December 26, 2026. Four distances share a 7:30 a.m. start: the half marathon (13.1 miles), the 10K, the 5K and a family one-mile fun run. Runners and walkers of every level are welcome, and the field goes off in waves at set times, which keeps the atmosphere unhurried. Entry includes a race shirt, a finisher medal and a digital training kit delivered to your door.

Wave starts change how a race feels, and here they work in your favor, since nothing about the morning pushes you past your own pace. That makes the half a reasonable first attempt at the distance if you have twelve weeks and one weekly long run behind you. Walkers can take the 5K or the 10K without feeling out of place, and families can put everyone on the same line at the one-mile distance. Plan a recovery day into the rest of the holiday week.