The 12 Days of Fitmas
Welcome to The 12 Days of Fitmas, Fleet Feet Cincinnati's newest fitness tradition. The 12 Days of Fitmas is a festive series of twelve events throughout December designed to spread holiday cheer and keep you moving all season long.
Join us for a mix of in-store shopping events and themed group runs across all seven of our locations, each with its own dose of merriment, giveaways, and community fun. Whether you’re logging miles with friends or checking off your gift list, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Come for the holiday spirit, stay for the fitness, friends, and fun.
Let’s make this December merry, bright, and full of movement!
Details:
Flying Pig Raffle
We are raffling off a free entry to The Flying Pig. If you win you can choose between 5k, 10k, half or full marathon. Shop at any of our 7 stores on December 1st to earn raffle tickets. Every purchase counts and the more you shop, the more raffle tickets you get!
Date: Monday, December 1st
Time: Normal store hours
Location: All 7 Fleet Feet Cincinnati locations
Ticket Breakdown:
- $1-$99 = 1 ticket
- $100-$199 = 2 tickets
- $200-$299 = 3 tickets
- $300-$399 = 4 tickets
- And so on and so forth.
Stay Out There at Oakley
Celebrate the Fleet Feet x Altra Strava challenge at Fleet Feet Oakley! Altra will be onsite with demos with the Flow 2 and Via 2, encouraging you to get a run in and Stay Out There this holiday season. Hang around post run for some treats and hot chocolate, provided by Altra.
Date: Tuesday, December 2nd
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Fleet Feet Oakley, 3235 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
RSVP HERE
JOIN THE STAY OUT THERE STRAVA CHALLENGE
Food and Coat Drive
Join Fleet Feet in spreading warmth and kindness this holiday season! We’re collecting non-perishable food items and gently worn or new coats at all seven of our store locations. Your donations will go directly to Matthew 25: Ministries, helping support local families in need during the winter months. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in our community — one coat, one can, and one act of generosity at a time.
Date(s): Friday, December 5th-Sunday, December 7th
Time: Normal store hours
Location: All Fleet Feet Cincinnati locations
Light Up Loveland
We're working off of one of Loveland's most beloved traditions - The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony! Our goal is to light up the trail, just like Loveland lights up its tree. Come dressed in your brightest, most festive holiday gear, and don’t forget to bring your lights to help illuminate the route. Nike will be on-site with demo shoes for you to test out during the run! We’ll follow the same course as the iconic Loveland Summer Race Series — a 5K out-and-back along the bike trail. After the run, stick around to enjoy the festivities, take in the lights, and celebrate the season with the community.
Date: Saturday, December 6th
Time: 6pm
Location: Fleet Feet Loveland - 127 W Loveland Ave, Loveland, OH 45140
RSVP HERE
Put Your Ugly Sweaters On
Who doesn’t love an ugly sweater competition?
Bring out your most unsightly, hideous, and funky holiday sweaters for a festive fun run with On! This event marks West Chester’s stop in our new 12 Days of Fitmas series. On will be on-site with demo shoes for everyone to test out, plus raffle prizes and a cozy cup of hot cocoa to help you recover post-run. And of course — we’ll be giving away a prize for the ugliest sweater of the night! Since we’ll be running after dark, please bring a light source and wear reflective gear so you can safely enjoy the route and show off those bright sweaters in style.
Come for the run, stay for the laughs, and let’s make this a holiday night to remember!
Date: Thursday, December 11th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Fleet Feet West Chester - 7661 Voice of America Centre Dr., West Chester Township, OH 45069
RSVP HERE
Glendale Light Show
Join us for a festive tour through historic Glendale as we take in the magic of the season. This fun run (or walk!) will guide you past some of the town’s best holiday light displays — a perfect way to get moving while soaking up all the Christmas cheer. Brooks will be on-site with demo pairs of their brand-new Adrenaline GTS 25 and Glycerin Max 2, giving you the chance to test out some fresh cushion and support on the run. After the tour, stick around to enjoy cookies and cocoa courtesy of Brooks — the perfect post-run treat to warm up and celebrate the season. We’ll also be raffling off some fun winter gear to help you tackle all those cold miles ahead.
Date: Friday, December 12th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Fleet Feet Glendale - 267 E Sharon Rd, Glendale, OH 45246
RSVP HERE
Santa Shuffle with Fifty West
Get ready to channel your inner Santa at the Santa Shuffle! We’ve partnered with Fifty West Brewing and Asics to bring you a holly jolly, Santa-themed run you won’t want to miss. Suit up in your best Santa gear — full costume, festive hat, or anything that spreads holiday cheer! Prizes will be awarded to the best-dressed Santa, so get creative.
The run will follow an out-and-back 5K route along the bike path. Every participant will receive a Santa hat and enjoy free hot drinks courtesy of Fifty West. Asics will also be on-site with demo shoes for you to test out. Give a pair a spin and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a free pair of Asics shoes!
Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Fifty West Brewing Company - 7605 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227
RSVP HERE
Jolly Jog
The next run in our 12 Days of Fitmas series brings the holiday fun to Newport with a cheerful Jolly Jog through town! Lace up, layer up, and come dressed in your best holiday fit — think Santa hats, elf gear, tinsel, ugly sweaters, and all the festive flair you can find. Our friends from Karhu will be on-site with demo shoes so you can test out their latest models on the run. Afterward, enjoy some post-run treats courtesy of Karhu to keep the good vibes (and sugar rush) going.
Date: Thursday, December 18th
Time: 6pm
Location: Fleet Feet Newport, 317 Monmouth St, Newport, KY 41071
RSVP HERE
Santa's Cookie Shop
A holiday shopping event that's fun for the whole family! We're spreading the holiday cheer with some sugar. Stop by Fleet Feet Blue Ash for some cookies, hot cocoa, and all the gifts you need!
Date: Saturday, December 20th
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Fleet Feet Blue Ash - 9525 Kenwood Rd #42, Blue Ash, OH 45242

Egg Nog Jog
One of Cincinnati's best Christmas traditions. This iconic race is on it's 33rd year, the course winds through Mt. Adams giving you spectacular views of the city. Post race features Egg Nog, food, drink, and fun!
Date: Saturday, December 20th
Time: 10am
Location: El Barril in Mt. Adams. 940 Pavilion St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Gift Wrapping
Last second shopping? Don't worry, we've got you covered! All seven Fleet Feet Cincinnati locations will have gift wrapping stations so you can get everything done at once!
Date: Tuesday, December 23rd
Time: All Day
Locations: All Fleet Feet Cincinnati Locations
Christmas Eve Pancake Run
We're closing out our 12 Days of Fitmas series with one of our oldest and beloved traditions - The Annual Christmas Eve Pancake Run & Walk!
For as long as we can remember we've kicked off our holiday festivities the same way; with our Christmas Eve morning Community Pancake Run & Walk. A tradition we've kept for over 22 years, we look forward to seeing everyone during this truly joyous event.
Join us on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th at 8AM in Blue Ash for festive run or walk followed by homemade pancakes, Rooted Grounds Coffee, and all of the breakfast fixin's you could ask for. As always feel free to bring a dish or holiday treat to share.
Date: Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve)
Time: 8am
Location: Fleet Feet Blue Ash - 9525 Kenwood Rd #42, Blue Ash, OH 45242
RSVP HERE
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