Get ready to lace up your running shoes and embrace the holiday spirit at the Inaugural Crusader Christmas 5K — a festive, family-friendly race that brings together community, cheer, and a dash of competition! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to stroll through a winter wonderland, this event is the perfect way to kick off the season on a fast, flat road course.
Attire: Holiday costumes encouraged — think Santa hats, elf ears, and ugly sweaters!
Finish Line Fun: Hot cocoa, cookies, music, and photo ops with Santa himself.
Come out and support the Notre Dame High School XC Team! Whether you're chasing a personal best or just soaking in the holiday vibes, the Crusader Christmas 5K is more than a race — it's a celebration. Come run, walk, or jingle all the way!
Dec 07, 2025
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
-306 days remaining
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Easton.
Learn more about the host city, Easton.
Easton is one of three cities, along with Allentown and Bethlehem, that are the urban population centers of the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania. In the Lehigh Valley, Easton borders the Delaware River and Phillipsburg, New Jersey to its east and Bethlehem to its southwest. The city lies in the center of the highly populated Northeast megalopolis region of the U.S., 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the Skylands and New Jersey state line, 72 miles (116 km) west of New York City and 77 miles (124 km) north of Philadelphia.
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