Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Dayton)
Race Date
Jul 12, 2026
Location
Dayton, OH
The Experience
Ho Ho Ho, Oh What Fun it is to Run in the Sun (and Shade) and Earn Some Chillin' Hawaiian Summer Xmas Swag! Jingle Jolly Sunday July 12
6:00am - 6:45am Packet Pickup/Check-In Opens For Half Marathon, Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway
7:00am Half Marathon Starts
7:00am - 7:45am Packet Pickup Opens for the 5K.
8:00am 5K Starts
8:30am Post Race Christmas Party Begins!!!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Men's or Ladies Ultra-Lightweight Tech Shirt
Start Location
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, Dayton, OH, 45414
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Quality Score
Solid Pick492 years running
~171 finishers a year
growing or steady
15% returning runners
2 timing sources · 4 photos
runners from 15 states
winner 1:29:47
typical high 84°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
67°
Afternoon (High)
84°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
73%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 233 finishers actually crossed the line across 2 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
233
Median time
2:15:08
Latest turnout
110
States
19
Turnout by year
2024–2025
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