Dashing through Defiance - 1 mile | 5k | 10k
About this race
Jingle all the way through our Dashing Through Defiance Run in conjunction with the 17th annual Defiance Christmas Festival!
Lace up your sneakers, bundle up, and get ready to dash through the charming little town of Defiance, twinkling with holiday lights and lined with cheering neighbors.
Whether you’re chasing a new PR or just jingling for the fun of it, this cozy, small-town race is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. This fun run takes place right before the Defiance Christmas festival and parade so plan to stick around and make a fun day of it. Ho-ho-hope to see you at the starting line!
Parking is limited at Good News Brewing so arrive early or park at the public parking at the S-curve and walk to the brewery.
For more information including, but not limited to race options, course maps, schedule of events, packet pickup, volunteer - signup, sponsorship info, parking, etc. Please visit the Dashing Through Defiance Website!
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Running
1 MILE
5K
10K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Defiance, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 4:41 PM local time (CST) in Defiance on December 5, 2026 — 9h 35m of daylight.
Course
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Other races near Defiance
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Wild in the Woods - 5 & 10 mile Trail Race
Chesterfield Turkey Trot
WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot
Trail Trot on Turkey Ridge
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Defiance events
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