Christmas City Classic 5K

Christmas City Classic 5K | Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM

The Lehigh Valley Running Scene voted it the Number 1 Themed Race in the Lehigh Valley. The Christmas City Classic 5K will challenge you on the course and send your Christmas spirit soaring!

The Christmas City Classic has been around for more than 30 years and is a long-standing tradition in the local running community. This year it’s run by the team that brings you the Jefferson Bethlehem Running Festival.

Most of our runners dress in Christmas colors or full costume, which makes for a very merry morning. You get a fun course, a festive race T-shirt and post-race refreshments. We think it’ll become one of your favorite races of the most wonderful time of the year!

This year’s race We’re running the 5K distance this year, and we hope to bring the 5-miler back next year.

Mugs and extra shirts Every registration includes a race T-shirt. You can also add a Christmas City Classic mug for $15 when you register. Mugs are available while supplies last, so order early.

Extra T-shirts are $18 each and can be added when you register.

All of our swag, including the finisher’s medals, mugs and shirts, is 100% human designed.

Come join us on December 12!