Spirit of the Season / Frosty Frolic

Spirit of the Season / Frosty Frolic is a holiday double in Canton, Ohio, on December 12, 2026, pairing two 5K events (3.1 miles each); the listed start is at 9:00 AM. Spirit of the Season is based at the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum and hands every participant a knit hat, while Frosty Frolic sends families in festive outfits along Stadium Park Drive past the holiday lights. Cookies and hot chocolate wait at the finish.

Signing up for both earns a discounted rate and an exclusive gift, which is the main reason to treat the day as a duo rather than a single race. Two 5Ks in one holiday program is manageable for anyone running regularly, but if you want a real time on one of them, race that one and jog the other. A month of consistent running with one weekly faster session is enough preparation for the distance.