54 Upcoming Races Near Gainesville, VA in December, 2026

Sat, Dec 59 races

Jingle Dash 10K, 5K, and Fun Run

Chantilly, VA

10K

1 Mile

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Froggy Hollow 5 & 9 presented by Altra

Clarksburg, MD

Trail

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Wright Stuff 8K

College Park, MD

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Candy Cane Dash

Frederick, MD

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White Elephant

King George, VA

1 Mile

Trail

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2026 Jingle Bell Run - Montgomery County, MD

Boyds, MD

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HBI 5k & 10k

Washington, DC

10K

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Riverbend 5k & 10k

Great Falls, VA

10K

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Rock Creek Reindeer Rumble 5k & 10k

Washington, DC

10K

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Sun, Dec 610 races

MCRRC Seneca Slopes 9K

Gaithersburg, MD

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SVR Winter Series

Winchester, VA

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Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead

Fairfax Station, VA

Trail

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Bread Run 10K & Gingerbread 2-Miler

Glen Echo, MD

10K

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Fredericksburg Blue and Gray Half Marathon

Fredericksburg, VA

Half

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=PR= Races: Run with Santa 5K

Reston, VA

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2026 South Berkeley Christmas 5K ~ 16th Annual

Inwood, WV

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OLD TOWN RUN CLUB JINGLE BELL 5K & KIDS 1 MILER...

Alexandria, VA

Trail

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2026 Jingle Bell Run - Metro DC

Washington, DC

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EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon

Washington, DC

Half

Marathon

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Fri, Dec 111 race

2026 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run...

Frederick, MD

10K

1 Mile

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Sat, Dec 1212 races

Frosty 5K and Reindeer Run

Stafford, VA

1 Mile

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Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5...

Ashburn, VA

10K

1 Mile

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McLean Rotary's Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk

Mc Lean, VA

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Holiday 4 Miler

Springfield, VA

Trail

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Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Washington, MD ...

Fort Washington, MD

10K

Half

Fast

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The FAOA Army Navy Game 5k & 10k

Alexandria, VA

10K

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Sleigh Bell Strider 5k & 10k

Arlington, VA

10K

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Army v Navy 5k

Fort Belvoir, VA

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JINGLE BELL ROCK & RUN

Ashburn, VA

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=PR= Races: Holiday Run Fest - Half Marathon, 4...

Annandale, VA

Half

Trail

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Candy Cane 5k Dash

Washington, VA

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Jolly Jog 2026

Gaithersburg, MD

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Sun, Dec 136 races

MCRRC Jingle Bell Jog 8K

Rockville, MD

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Founders Half Marathon

Potomac, MD

Half

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2026 Jingle 5K - Cancelled

Washington, DC

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Reindeer Romp 5k & 10k

Washington, DC

10K

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Fleet Feet Fredericksburg's Jolly Jog

Fredericksburg, VA

Trail

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Fleet Feet Woodbridge's Jolly Jog 2026

Lorton, VA

Trail

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Thu, Dec 171 race

Holiday Scavenger Hunt Fun Run

Winchester, VA

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Sat, Dec 195 races

2026 PVTC Christmas Caper

Washington, DC

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Rudolph’s Race 5k & Half

Washington, DC

Half

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Candy Cane 5k & 10k

Alexandria, VA

10K

Trail

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Merry & Bright Holiday Shuffle

Ashburn, VA

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15th Annual Quentin Ingram Egg Nog Jog

Frederick, MD

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Sun, Dec 203 races

Santa’s Sleigh 5k & Half

Washington, DC

Half

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Winter Wonderland 5k & 10k

Arlington, VA

10K

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=PR= Races: Frosty 5K & 1K

Fairfax, VA

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Thu, Dec 243 races

Mistletoe Madness 5k & 10k

Arlington, VA

10K

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Burke Lake Christmas Eve 5k & 10k

Fairfax Station, VA

10K

Trail

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Christmas Eve 5k & 10k

Washington, DC

10K

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