CRC Christmas Day 10K & 5K
Updated
Friday, December 25, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Fort Worth (2300 W. 7th Street). Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K. Entry from $35 to $45; the 10K goes from $45 to $50 after December 2.
Course and race notes
Celebrate Christmas morning with Cox Running Club at the 2026 Christmas Day 10K, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk in Fort Worth!
New this year, we have added a 10K distance, giving participants even more ways to start Christmas Day on the move.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Friday, December 25
2026 · in 48 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K10K
Price
$35 to $45
Plus the platform's processing fee
10K goes up after Wed Dec 2 (in 25 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Dec 25 (in 48 days)
Opened Jan 1, 2026
Race day in Fort Worth
Weather
57° / 38°F
Typical high and low for December 25.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Worth Meacham Fld Naaf, TX (4.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:29 AM – 5:28 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Friday. The first start is 31 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
23 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Snooze restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Chuy's restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Chick-fil-A quick bite0.2 mi
- Blue Mesa restaurant0.3 mi
15 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Thu Dec 24
Where to stay
6 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)40 within 3 mi59 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Residence Inn
About 5 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Worth Cultural District
About 14 min walk0.7 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown
About 15 min walk0.7 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Fort Worth Elks Lodge 124
About 17 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: The Crescent Hotel, Fort Worth
About 18 min walk0.9 mi from the start
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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