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The YMCA Christmas Run presented by FORD
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The YMCA Christmas Run presented by FORD

Boise, Idaho, United States View on map
Dec 19, 2026 (America/Boise local time)
Running

About this race

‘Tis the season to sparkle! Make this a December to remember with Santa, family, and friends at the YMCA Christmas Run! 

Create a new tradition or continue a long-standing one! Celebrate the holiday season as a family by running or walking together. We are so excited for this Treasure Valley tradition. This winter celebrate with the YMCA at the Christmas Run presented by FORD!

Join the festivities, Santa starting the race, wear your holiday costumes, and more!

Enjoy your time after you finish with a bagel from Blue Sky Bagels. Awards will be announced as soon as available in the Boise High School Cafeteria. Overall, division and costume winners will win prizes! 

Packet Pick Up Location & Times: Friday, Dec 18th | 3–7 pm at Boise High School (1010 W Washington St.) in the cafeteria. 

The first 1,000 people to pick up their packets will receive Christmas Run Gloves

Courses: 

Saturday, December 19th 
1 Mile Reindeer Dash - 10:00 am 
2 Mile Run - 10:15 am 
6 Mile Run - 10:15 am 

Pick your distance

Running

1 Mile Reindeer Dash

Dec 19, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

2 Mile Run/Walk

Dec 19, 2026 3.2K 10:15 AM
$35.00
Open

6 Mile Run/Walk

Dec 19, 2026 9.7K 10:15 AM
$35.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Boise, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -1.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 6.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -6.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 19, 2026 (MST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 19, 2026 (MST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
8h 56m

The sun rises at 8:13 AM and sets at 5:10 PM local time (MST) in Boise on December 19, 2026 — 8h 56m 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, 55 Boise events

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