Who loves a good holiday themed race? Hand waving over here! Dress up races bring out the fun side of running don’t they? For me, It’s heart warming to see more “non serious” runners and whole families decked out in matching outfits. Wearing a costume of some sort tends to take away some of the anxiety often associated with lining up at the start line. After all, running is supposed to be fun right?
My Favorite Holiday Themed Races
I had fun looking back at some of my favorite Holiday Races. These are my top picks.
For the love of it 10K
Always freezing cold and super hilly but always a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Will run for cupcakes and cookies always.
Shamrock 4 miler
A net down hill St Pat’s Day race with beer at end is always a crowd favorite. Lots of green!
Cherry Blossom 10 miler
Cherry blossom leggings on point!
Halloween fun
Thanksgiving Turkey Chase 10K
One of my favorite races each year hands down. A kick off to the holiday season, this 10K is my favorite way to start off Thanksgiving. Vegetarians can still love some turkey day fun. I especially loved getting passed by the guy in the full turkey suit!
Jingle all the way 15K
After running this race semi injured last year, I am excited to train for it this year. All of the costumes are so festive and fun. The whole holiday atmosphere makes the miles fly by so much faster.
Holiday themed races sure do make running more fun! Tell me, do you like to dress up for races? Which are your favorite? Do you have new costumes each year?
Linking up with Kim, Zenaida, Debbie and Marc
I’d agree that holiday races are fun!
I need to get moving on my costumes for this year!
YES YES YES!!! I love holiday-themed races 😉 Like you said, it’s fun to see some of the serious runners taking the sport not so seriously….this is a sport we all love, it should be fun 😉 I totally forgot to mention the Cherry Blossom (my bad), but we did rock all the blossoms 😉
While not technically a holiday we did rock the blossoms!
You have such great themed raced in your area – I’m jealous!
WE do! We need to get you down here one day!
I don’t mind the themed races, but I’m not into dressing to the them. Case in point – I cracked up when I saw the photo from the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler this year (which I loved)…but who’s the only one wearing black pants in the picture? Ha!
Ha ha but you did rock the t shirt!
We put on a local Turkey Trot but I’ve never actually run one myself. The only themed race I’ve done was the Costume Party Run, which was a while ago. I was a Dalmatian 🙂
A perfect costume for you!
Holiday themed races are so fun. I need to look up holiday races near Philly now that we’re living here. Turkey trots are so fun and I love seeing all the turkey themed outfits people come up with
I am sure there are a ton of them there this fall!
Oh gosh, these look way too fun! Such a great idea too! I really loved your cherry blossom outfit! So creative!
It’s really fun to get into the spirit of the holiday races
I’m not a dresser-upper, but I definitely love watching people in costume. I don’t think I’d be comfortable dressed up and I am really bad at being creative when I want to run.
It is definitely fun to spectate too!
I love the concept of them but have never done one!
Thanksgiving turkey trots are a fun place to start!
What a fun run! I can’t believe we’re already in the holiday season. Love these pics
I know they are quickly approaching!
Holiday theme races are awesome…it infuses so much energy and excitement…During a festive season, I’m really excited…like a kid…Loved the pics…Beautiful cherry blossom and the leggings 🙂
They can make you feel like a kid again for sure!
Oh yes! Holiday themed races are so fun. Love all your outfits here!!
Thanks they are super fun
How much fun! I love all your outfits!! I signed up the whole family for the Hilton Head Turkey Trot again this year and I”m pretty excited!
You all will have a great time!
I love the themed races but haven’t done too many myself. Love your turkey day outfit and your cherry blossom leggings!
The Thanksgiving one is always one of my favorites
LOOK AT THAT CHRISTMAS TREE!!!!!
So much fun. I love themed races, especially holiday races, and these are so cute! Those cherry blossom tights rock!
My favorite theme run had us all dressing as gingerbread men. It was fabulous!
Oh that sounds like a fun costume too!
I just decided to run a half marathon a few days before Christmas. It’s not themed, but maybe I should dress up anyway! Looks like so much fun!
Yes that would be fun! Happy training
Holiday themed races are SO fun!! Looks like you’ve participated in a ton of them!!
They are lots of fun!
Holiday themed races can be so fun! I love to add a little to what I am wearing and have a ton of admiration for those who go ALL out!
Cute pics!
They are a blast!
Love all of your outfits! My favorite one is the one from Halloween. One day I would love to do a race a wear a Wonder Woman costume. 🙂
You totally should!