Das Holiday 5k at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
Das Holiday 5k at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is a running race on December 5, 2026 in Cincinnati, OH, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- December 5, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Das Holiday 5K Run/Walk at Christkindlmarkt presented by Metro and benefitting The Cure Starts Now
Packet Pick-up: Begins 2 hours before race start (8am) under the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Christkindlmarkt Fest Tent at the Moerlein Lager House
Age Groups Awards:
Top M&F in each age group gets a beer stein
14 and under, 15-20, 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Those under 21 will be offered alternative prizes including Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt Mugs.
Best Holiday Costume Prizes are also given.
Inaugural Das Holiday 5K at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt. Run or walk a 5K through the gorgeous Cincinnati Riverfront Park System from Smale to Friendship Park along the Ohio River. We start and end on Mehring Way directly across from the Moerlein Lager House Restaurant and Brewery and the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt.
Race start is 10AM with afterparty immediately following. It’s also Santacon weekend and the start of Santacon starts at the afterparty under the fest tent at Christkindlmarkt.
Giveaway: 2 beers for those of legal drinking age or 2 soft drinks for anyone under the age of 21.
Everyone also gets a commemorative Collectors Pin for the Inaugural Das Holiday 5K at the Cincinnati Christkinkindlmarkt. Afterparty is under the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Christkindlmarkt Fest Tent.
Please see Facebook event page for the Das Holiday 5K Run/Walk at Christkindlmarkt presented by Metro and benefitting The Cure Starts Now. Afterparty in the heated Fest tent at the start of Santacon! Link
To get more information on the Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt click here: www.cincinnatichristkindlmarkt.com
Please help promote the race. It only helps increase the donation to The Cure Starts Now
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
48°
Typical Low
30°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cincinnati Lunken Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
About Cincinnati, OH
Population
3,998
as of 2023
City Elevation
501 ft
Nearest Airport
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 12 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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65
Days to train
- Race
- Das Holiday 5k at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
- Date
- December 5, 2026
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Das Holiday 5k at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
Dec 5, 2026