Jingle All the Way - Christmas Day 5K, 10K

Jingle All the Way - Christmas Day 5K, 10K is run in Long Beach, California, on December 25, 2026. The half marathon (13.1 miles) goes first at 7 a.m., and the 10K and 5K start together at 8 a.m. Everyone gets a bib, a holiday-themed medal and the option of jingle bells; costumes are encouraged and a contest rewards the best of them. There are water stops on course, photo spots and snacks on the day, awards for the top three men and women, and both street and beach parking nearby.

Christmas morning is a rare race slot and the field reflects it, mixing experienced runners with people there for the occasion. Take on the half only if your fall mileage is already in place, because a 7 a.m. start on December 25 leaves no room to bluff 13.1 miles. Otherwise the 5K keeps the morning short and still ends with the medal. Bells and a costume will cost you a little pace, so choose before the gun rather than at mile 3.