Idaho · 1 Mile Reindeer Dash · 2 Mile · 6 Mile
YMCA Christmas Run
YMCA Christmas Run is a 1 Mile Reindeer Dash, 2 Mile and 6 Mile event held in Boise, Idaho. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 19, 2026
- Location
- Boise, ID
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 19, 2026
- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- Distances
- 1 Mile Reindeer Dash, 2 Mile, 6 Mile
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling downtown Boise course; modest gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- ymcatvidaho.org
About the YMCA Christmas Run
A long-running Boise holiday tradition starting at Boise High School with 1-mile, 2-mile and 6-mile options, costume contests and Christmas Run gloves for early packet pickups.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest holiday runs in the Treasure Valley; costume prizes plus overall and division awards
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YMCA Christmas Run: common questions
- When is the YMCA Christmas Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- Where is the YMCA Christmas Run held?
- In Boise, Idaho.
- What distances does the YMCA Christmas Run offer?
- 1 Mile Reindeer Dash, 2 Mile and 6 Mile.
- How many people run the YMCA Christmas Run?
- About 2,500 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 YMCA Christmas Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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