The Pudding Run 5k
Kildare Town, Kildare
12 Dec 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Map based on 2025 route
⚠ This map is for indicative purposes only — routes can change, or be reversed, year to year. Check with the race organiser for this year's confirmed map.
Elevation profile
About this race
The Pudding Run 5k takes place in Kildare Town, County Kildare, as a festive Christmas fun run held on a Saturday in December. Organised by JustRuns Events on what they describe as a sustainable event model, the chip-timed course runs through the town, giving a genuinely community-focused, low-key alternative to bigger city races. It's held alongside a longer 10k on the same morning, with proceeds supporting local charities. Runners are encouraged to bring festive spirit and Christmas costumes, adding to the seasonal atmosphere as the running year draws to a close. Suitable for all abilities, from serious runners to first-timers and families, it has become an established fixture on the Kildare winter calendar, offering a fun and sociable way to finish off the year's running before the Christmas break.