05Dec
1 MILE
Running
- Distance
- 1.6K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Dashing through Defiance - 1 mile | 5k | 10k
Defiance,
Missouri,
United States
25 days left
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Date
05 Dec, 2026
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$30.00 – $40.00
Runner rating
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Website
Official website
Dashing through Defiance - 1 mile | 5k | 10k
About the event
Jingle all the way through our Dashing Through Defiance Run in conjunction with the 17th annual Defiance Christmas Festival!
Lace up your sneakers, bundle up, and get ready to dash through the charming little town of Defiance, twinkling with holiday lights and lined with cheering neighbors.
Whether you’re chasing a new PR or just jingling for the fun of it, this cozy, small-town race is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. This fun run takes place right before the Defiance Christmas festival and parade so plan to stick around and make a fun day of it. Ho-ho-hope to see you at the starting line!
Parking is limited at Good News Brewing so arrive early or park at the public parking at the S-curve and walk to the brewery.
For more information including, but not limited to race options, course maps, schedule of events, packet pickup, volunteer - signup, sponsorship info, parking, etc. Please visit the Dashing Through Defiance Website!
Races offered
05Dec
10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
05Dec
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Defiance.
Temperature-0.2° / 8.7°
Feels like-4.6° / 4.9°
Sunshine hours5h 44m
Rainfall1.6 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind12.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity73.5%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:12
Sunset17:43
About Defiance
Learn more about the host city, Defiance.
Defiance is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Saint Charles County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 159.
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