The BEST Holiday Running Playlist

Need some new songs to keep ya going? Here’s a list of the best holiday running songs! Use this playlist for your next run or workout to get in the holiday spirit and keep some spirit in your step!

This Holiday Running Playlist is your task for today’s December Workout Calendar for Runners. If you’re following along or just want some new music for your run – download these songs or listen to them on Spotify or YouTube.

[ Tip: If you don’t listen to music while running – The Run Eat Repeat Podcast is on Spotify too! Search and subscribe to listen!]

40+ Holiday and Christmas Songs great for your running or workout playlist! Do you have any favorites that aren’t on the list?

Some of the songs are great for a warm up or cool down. The entire playlist is pretty long so sort it to work for your run.

Best Holiday Running Playlist

1. All I Want For Christmas by Mariah Carey  – This classic is super fun and poptastic.
2. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays by *NSYNC.  – C’mon! This is a super fun makes-me-want-to-sing-along-but-I’ll-just-run-along song!
3. Run, Run Rudolph (Kelly Clarkson)
4. Little Saint Nick by The Beach Boys – Catchy, fun and great for an easy run.
5. Under the Stars by Jon Legend
6. Christmas In Hollis by RUN DMC  (Christmas in Hollis video)
7. Santa Claus is Coming To Town by the Jackson Five
8. Rockin Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
9. Last Christmas by WHAM
10. A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives
11. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
12. It’s Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas by Michael Buble
13. It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year by Andy Williams
14. The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
15. Carol of The Bells Mykola Dmytrovych
16. Here Comes Santa Clause by Gene Autry
17. Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) by Bing Crosby
18. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) by Alvin and The Chipmunks
19. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer by Elmo & Patsy
20. Mele Kalikimaka by Jimmy Buffett
21. Like It’s Christmas by the Jonas Brothers
22. All I Want For Christmas Is You by Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey
23. Jingle Bell Rock by the cast of Glee
24. It’s Christmas Time Again by the Backstreet Boys
25. Winter Wonderland by Jason Mraz
26. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by John Legend
27. Christmas In The Country by Thomas Rhett
28. Hard Candy Christmas by Dolly Parton
29. Joy to the World by Whitney Houston
30. Mamacita, Donde Esta Santa Claus? by Guster
31. All I Need Is Love by CeeLo Green and The Muppets
32. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by A Great Big World
33. Boogie Woogie Santa Clause by Brian Setzer
34. Baby It’s Cold Outside by Ceeloo Green and Christina Aguilera
35. You Don’t Have To Be Along by NSYNC
36. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays by NSYNC
37. Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano
38. Santa Baby by Kylie Minogue
39. Santa Claus is Coming To Town by The Jackson 5
40. You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Gwen Stedani
41. Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley – this is a great song for a warm up or cool down section on your playlist

Get the Best Holiday Running Playlist on Spotify — Holiday Running Playlist 

Tips for creating a great running playlist.

Incorporate your favorite songs that are a little slower into the warm up or cool down section of your run. 

Some of the more chill holiday songs are listed below – put those in the start or end of your playlist.

Try to keep songs in the main section of your run songs with more BPM. 

Be safe! If you’re running outside keep one ear bud out or use Aftershokz Headphones that don’t cover your ears. This way you’re aware of your surroundings and listen to what’s going on around you. 

Holiday Songs Great for a Running Warm Up or Cool Down

1. Mele Kalikimaka by Jimmy Buffett
2. Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley
3. Little Saint Nick by The Beach Boys
4. It’s Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas by Michael Buble
5. The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
6. Hard Candy Christmas by Dolly Parton
7. Santa Baby by Kylie Minogue

Add these songs to your running playlist, check out the videos or listen on Spotify while Running!

Check out the entire playlist on Spotify here – Holiday Running Playlist on Spotify

Listen to the Run Eat Repeat Podcast on Spotify here OR listen in your fave podcast app just search and subscribe!

Bonus Tip: Use workout class music!

Christmas Workout Music Mix – This is a remix of popular Christmas songs for running, cardio or gym classes. This playlist has a mix of songs with a holiday theme and it’s about 135 BPM.

Got a Christmas or Holiday Song that’s not on the list?

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