Sandusky Christmas Lights Run is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Sandusky, OH, with an entry fee of $30.
From the Organizer
Celebrate the holiday season at the Sandusky Christmas Lights Run, a festive 2-mile run/walk and part of the RUNDUSKY Race Series!
The event benefits the Jimm Corso Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind the Sandusky Christmas Market.
The course takes you through the Christmas displays in Washington Park and starts and finishes under the holiday lights on Columbus Avenue.
Participants will receive a custom Pom Hat and a unique wood finisher medallion with a lanyard that can also be used as a Christmas ornament, included with registration!
In addition to awards for the top finishers (Age Groups TBD), there will be prizes for the best Christmas-themed costume and the best ugly sweater!
Plan to make a night of it and enjoy all the Sandusky Christmas Market has to offer!
Come enjoy the lights, get into the holiday spirit, and make this festive 2-mile event part of your Christmas tradition!
Weather
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
40°
Typical Low
29°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sandusky, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
24,748
as of 2023
City Elevation
593 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 44 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.
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Sandusky Christmas Lights Run
Dec 12, 2026