The Christmas Eve 5k
About this race
Join Us at this Special Holiday Event!
The Christmas Eve 5k is back! All event participants will receive a Christmas themed finisher medal and a long sleeve race shirt! There will be hot chocolate, cookies, and more post-race refreshments for all! Start your celebration for the best holiday of the year with this family fun event! Runners & walkers welcome. Strollers are permitted. Age based pricing available during checkout. Don't miss out on this Christmas celebration!
Location: North Shore by PNC Park
Start Time: 10:00 AM
- Event Shirt Deadline: Must register by 11:59pm on Monday, December 8th to be guaranteed an event shirt in your size. (Shirts are still available! If you are able to select a shirt size during registration, you are guaranteed a shirt in that size!)
- Customized Bib Number Deadline: Must register by 11:59pm on December 1st to receive custom, Christmas-themed bib personalized with your name!
Awards: Awards will be given to the Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers plus the top 3 finishers in each of the following categories: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & Over. Only In-Person racers will be eligible for awards.
Packet Pickup:
Early Packet Pickup (highly recommended) is at Public Lands in Cranberry (1000 Cranberry Square Dr Ste D, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066).
Friday - Dec. 19 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday - Dec. 20 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday - Dec. 21 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Monday - Dec. 22 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday - Dec. 23 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
There will be limited race day packet pickup available from 8:00 AM to 9:45 AM by the start/finish area on the North Shore by PNC Park. We recommend you pick up your packet early to avoid long lines on race day.
Virtual race packets will be mailed and will not be available at in person packet pickup.
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Running
The Christmas Eve 5k Run/Walk (In-Person)
The Christmas Eve 5k (4 & UNDER) FREE ENTRY
The Christmas Eve 5k Run/Walk (Virtual)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pittsburgh, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:41 AM and sets at 4:58 PM local time (EST) in Pittsburgh on December 24, 2026 — 9h 17m of daylight.
Course
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- 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, 63 Pittsburgh events
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