Washington · 12K · 5K · Kids Dash
12Ks of Christmas
12Ks of Christmas is a 12K, 5K and Kids Dash event held in Redmond, Washington. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 13, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, WA
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, Washington
- Distances
- 12K, 5K, Kids Dash
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling lakeside course along Lake Washington; moderate gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- 12ksofchristmas.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM PST
- Course profile — 12K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
About the 12Ks of Christmas
A holiday-themed 12K and 5K starting and finishing at Marina Park in downtown Kirkland along Lake Washington, with a toboggan beanie, finisher medal and post-race celebration.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Established Kirkland holiday tradition; finisher medals and toboggan beanies
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12Ks of Christmas: common questions
- When is the 12Ks of Christmas?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
- Where is the 12Ks of Christmas held?
- In Redmond, Washington.
- What distances does the 12Ks of Christmas offer?
- 12K, 5K and Kids Dash.
- How many people run the 12Ks of Christmas?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the 12Ks of Christmas?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the 12Ks of Christmas?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the 12Ks of Christmas start?
- 9:00 AM PST.
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