‘Tis the season to lace up your running shoes and hit the pavement with festive flair! Whether you’re pounding the pavement for a quick holiday jog or logging miles for a winter race, a spirited soundtrack can turn your run into a merry and bright experience. Get ready to dash through the snow (or your favorite running route) with our carefully curated “Ultimate Christmas Running Playlist”. These 21 holiday tunes are not only filled with seasonal cheer but also boast beats per minute (BPM) that will keep you in stride and on pace. The full playlist is 62 minutes and all the songs are between 120 to 160 beats per minute. The BPM after each song are estimates. They’re meant to be a good cadence for running.
Scroll down below the list to listen on Spotify or add these songs to your running playlist on your fave app.
- Mariah Carey – “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (150 BPM)
- Taylor Swift – “Last Christmas” (130 BPM)
- Run-DMC – “Christmas in Hollis” (140 BPM)
- Kelly Clarkson – “Underneath the Tree” (160 BPM)
- Ariana Grande, Liz Gillies – “Santa Baby” (140 BPM)
- Michael Bublé – “Jingle Bells” (150 BPM)
- Destiny’s Child – “8 Days of Christmas” (130 BPM)
- Lady A – “A Holly Jolly Christmas” (140 BPM)
- Sia – “Santa’s Coming for Us” (150 BPM)
- Jackson 5 – “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” (160 BPM)
- Ariana Grande – “Santa Tell Me” (130 BPM)
- Miley Cyrus – “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (140 BPM)
- Gwen Stefani – “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” (150 BPM)
- Elton John – “Step into Christmas” (130 BPM)
- Trap Remix – “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” (140 BPM)
- Justin Bieber – “Mistletoe” (160 BPM)
- Kylie Minogue – “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (150 BPM)
- Glee – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (130 BPM)
- Pentatonix – “We Need a Little Christmas” (150 BPM)
- Luke Bryan – “Run Run Rudolph” (150 BPM)
- José Feliciano – “Feliz Navidad ” (150 BPM)
There you go, the perfect mix of holly, jolly, and heart-pounding beats to elevate your Christmas run. So, don your festive gear, press play, and let the rhythm of the season carry you through your winter miles. As you sprint through the twinkling lights and snowy streets, let this Ultimate Christmas Running Playlist be your companion, ensuring that every step is filled with holiday magic. Wishing you a joyful and active holiday season.
You can listen to this year’s Christmas Running Playlist on Spotify here.
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