Dream Finders Homes 12Ks of Christmas, Christmas 5k & Kids Races

Dream Finders Homes 12Ks of Christmas, Christmas 5k & Kids Races is held in Winter Garden, Florida, on December 19, 2026. The 12K, roughly 7.5 miles, and the Christmas 5K both start at 7:30 a.m., followed by the Orlando Health Christmas Kids Races over 1K at 9:15 a.m. The early double start means the adult races are done well before the children take their turn.

The 12K is the interesting choice here: longer than a 10K, shorter than a half marathon, and a useful gauge of where your endurance stands at the end of the year. A weekly long run of seven to eight miles is the right foundation. The 5K asks much less and suits a first race or a hard, short effort, while the kids' 1K gives the family a reason to stay for the whole morning.