From November 1 to 20, 2026, the registration page lists €12 for the Elves' Run, €22 for 3 km, €35 for 6 km and €39 for 12 km. Prices have gone up in steps (the Elves' Run was €11 through October 31), so register early.

When does the Elves' Run start?

At 2:30pm, first on the program. The event wraps up at 7:55pm.

What should kids wear?

A Christmas costume if they like, plus something that lights up, which the organizers ask for this year. Dress everyone, runners and those cheering, for a cold December evening outdoors.

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Vilnius Christmas Run

Name: Vilnius Christmas Run
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Cathedral Square, Vilnius Old Town

When: Sat Dec 5
Ages: Not listed
Price: From €12

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Where

Vilnius Old Town, Cathedral Square, Vilnius Old Town

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

A race for toddlers: the Elves' Run for ages 2 to 4 opens the program
Costumes are the tradition, and runners are asked to add something that glows, like a hat, a headband or a garland
3, 6 or 12 km, so parents can enter a race of their own

About

Vilnius's Christmas Run is one of Lithuania's oldest running events, and the 2025 edition was its 50th. Thousands of runners, many in Christmas costumes, follow a route through the Old Town. The schedule was moved later so runners go after dark, and the youngest kids get an Elves' Run of their own. It suits families after a festive outing that gets everyone moving.

From €12

Sat, Dec 5

2:30 PM

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Where it is

Cathedral Square, Vilnius Old Town

Katedros aikštė, Vilnius, Lithuania

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