Playmakers Holiday Classic
Playmakers Holiday Classic is a running race on December 24, 2026 in Lansing, MI, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- December 24, 2026 (154 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
It’s the most "Run"derful time of the year!
Bundle up and embrace the spirit of the season with Playmakers at our favorite wintertime tradition! Our Holiday Classic Fun Run/Walk brings a flurry of festive energy to the heart of Lansing.
Whether you're dashing for a personal best or strolling with the family, you’ll enjoy a frosty 5K loop through downtown. The best part? Warm up with a cup of the city's best cocoa and a mountain of cookies after you cross the finish line!
Events
Weather
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
33°
Typical Low
21°
Chance of Rain
45%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lansing Capital City Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lansing, MI
Population
112,546
as of 2023
City Elevation
864 ft
Nearest Airport
LAN
Capital Region International Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 50 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Playmakers Holiday Classic, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
154
Days to train
- Race
- Playmakers Holiday Classic
- Date
- December 24, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
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Playmakers Holiday Classic
Dec 24, 2026