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Races in December 2026
Updated
208 races are on the calendar across our ten cities in December 2026, starting with Mcrrc Winter Marathon Training Program (WMT) on Wednesday, December 2 in Rockville. Grouped by city and listed by date.
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Midway Shelter Winter Run / Walk ~ 5k, 10k and Kids Run
Sat Dec 5 · 8:30 AM · Alameda · East Bay
5K10KTrail
from $45Goes up Dec 5 -
Reg. closed
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from $50Goes up Nov 16
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from $17Goes up Nov 1
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Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · San Francisco · San Francisco
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · San Francisco · San Francisco
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $73Goes up Nov 8
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from $35
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from $45Goes up Nov 11
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Reg. closed
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · San Mateo · Peninsula
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 San Francisco
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · San Mateo · Peninsula
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's One Day
Thu Dec 31 · 8:55 AM · San Jose · South Bay & San Jose
5K30 miles50 miles100 miles
from $90Goes up Dec 1
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see siteSold out
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from $25Goes up Oct 31
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from $15
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NJ Trail Series Somo Winter 2
Sat Dec 5 · 9:00 AM · South Orange · New Jersey
5K10KHalf marathonTrail
from $40 -
from $36Goes up Nov 14
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from $30Goes up Oct 31
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The Manhattanite 10K and 5K @manhattan @riverside park
Sat Dec 5 · 9:30 AM · New York · Manhattan
5K10K
from $55Goes up Nov 13 -
from $50Goes up Nov 6
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from $40Goes up Oct 29
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from $25Goes up Oct 31
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10th Annual Jersey City Hillers Free Marathon and Half Marathon Course Challenges.
Sun Dec 6 · 7:00 AM · JERSEY CITY · New Jersey
Half marathonMarathon
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from $45
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from $35Reg. closed
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from $50Goes up Nov 5
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from $40Goes up Nov 13
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The Duke’s Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Race Fest
Sun Dec 6 · 9:30 AM · Bridgewater · New Jersey
5K10KHalf marathon
from $50 -
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 NYC
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 NYC
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
see siteSold out
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from $40Goes up Nov 8
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from $25Goes up Oct 31
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Running of the Bulls presented by Cash Cow NYC & Rtbx
Sat Dec 12 · 9:00 AM · Bronx · The Bronx
5KTrail
from $30Goes up Nov 12 -
Morris Hot Cocoa 5k + 10k, December 12th, 10 am
Sat Dec 12 · 10:00 AM · Morris Plains · New Jersey
5K
from $35Goes up Nov 12 -
from $30
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from $40
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from $39Goes up Nov 13
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Rockaway Beach Santa Suit OR Sants T-Shirt /Grinch FUN RUN/Walk & 5k
Sat Dec 19 · 9:00 AM · Rockaway Park · Queens
5K
from $40 -
from $30Goes up Dec 13
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from $70Goes up Oct 31
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 NYC Central
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · New York City · Manhattan
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $30Goes up Nov 3
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from $20Goes up Dec 26
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from $45Goes up Oct 30
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Snowflake 5K Run/Walk - Nyack Community Ambulance Corps
Sun Dec 27 · 9:30 AM · Nyack · Westchester & Hudson Valley
5K
from $35Goes up Nov 28 -
see site
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from $60Goes up Dec 4
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from $40Goes up Nov 1
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from $45Goes up Nov 30
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South Pasadena High School Tiger Run 5K/10K/Cub Run
Sat Dec 5 · 8:00 AM · South Pasadena · Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
1K5K10K
from $22.64 -
from $40Goes up Nov 1
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Jingle Bell Jog - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
Sun Dec 6 · 7:00 AM · Long Beach · South Bay & Long Beach
5K10K10 milesHalf marathon
from $24.50Goes up Nov 27 -
Merry Miles- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Sun Dec 6 · 7:00 AM · Long Beach · South Bay & Long Beach
5K10KHalf marathon
from $42.99Goes up Nov 2 -
Jingle Bell Dash Kids Dash, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon & Santa Paws Doggie Run
Sun Dec 6 · 7:30 AM · Huntington Beach · Orange County
5K10KHalf marathon
from $42.99 -
from $20Goes up Dec 5
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from $20Goes up Dec 1
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Pulp Fiction: Royale with Speed 5K, 10K & 13.1
Sat Dec 12 · 7:00 AM · Canoga Park · San Fernando Valley
5K10KHalf marathon
from $34.99 -
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K/10K’ (Los Angeles, CA)
Sat Dec 12 · 7:10 AM · Los Angeles · Central LA
1K5K10K
from $37.95 -
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 LOS Angeles
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Los Angeles · Westside & Beaches
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 LOS Angeles
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Los Angeles · Westside & Beaches
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Lasaa Mug Run - Lasd Temple Station
Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Temple City · Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
5K10K
from $30Goes up Dec 12 -
from $38Goes up Oct 28
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Santa's Toy Trot - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Sun Dec 13 · 7:00 AM · Santa Monica · Westside & Beaches
5K10KHalf marathon
from $24.50Goes up Dec 11 -
Winter Runderland 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon. Kids Dash
Sun Dec 13 · 7:00 AM · Long Beach · South Bay & Long Beach
5K10KHalf marathon
from $42.99Goes up Nov 8 -
Homeless for the Holidays 5K Run / 2.5K Walk L.A.
Sun Dec 13 · 10:00 AM · Los Angeles · Central LA
5KTrail
from $30 -
Feliz Navidad Run 5K 10K Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Sat Dec 19 · 7:00 AM · Long Beach · South Bay & Long Beach
5K10KHalf marathon
from $44.99Goes up Nov 1 -
from $48.99Goes up Nov 2
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Winter Whirl - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Sat Dec 19 · 8:00 AM · Fountain Valley · Orange County
5K10KHalf marathon
from $29.50Goes up Dec 18 -
from $10
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Chasing Santa - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
Sun Dec 20 · 7:00 AM · Long Beach · South Bay & Long Beach
5K10K10 milesHalf marathon
from $24.50Goes up Dec 12 -
Holiday Half Marathon & 5K
Sun Dec 20 · 7:00 AM · Pomona · Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
5KHalf marathon
see site -
Santa’s Reindeer Run - 3rd Annual- 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
Sun Dec 20 · 7:30 AM · Huntington Beach · Orange County
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $25Goes up Dec 6 -
Jingle All the Way - Christmas Day 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids Dash by Califlow Runs
Fri Dec 25 · 7:00 AM · Long Beach · South Bay & Long Beach
5K10KHalf marathon
from $45.99Goes up Dec 2 -
Ring Out the Old - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Sat Dec 26 · 7:00 AM · Encino · San Fernando Valley
5K10KHalf marathon
from $29.50Goes up Dec 25 -
A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS Angeles
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Los Angeles · Westside & Beaches
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS Angeles
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Los Angeles · Westside & Beaches
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Countdown to the Finish - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
Sun Dec 27 · 7:00 AM · Long Beach · South Bay & Long Beach
5K10K10 milesHalf marathon
from $24.50Goes up Dec 23 -
Last Dash Before Midnight 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon by Califlow Runs
Thu Dec 31 · 7:00 AM · Long Beach · South Bay & Long Beach
5K10KHalf marathon
from $38.99Goes up Dec 2
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from $25Goes up Nov 28
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from $29.99Goes up Nov 1
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from $35Goes up Nov 5
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Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash
Sat Dec 5 · 9:30 AM · Arlington Heights · North Shore & North Suburbs
5K
from $45Goes up Nov 1 -
The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash
Sat Dec 5 · 9:30 AM · Norridge · Chicago (city)
5K
from $40Goes up Nov 27 -
from $12.99
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from $45Goes up Nov 19
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from $40Goes up Nov 1
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Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Park Ridge Santa Stroll 5k - Stroll Mile - Jingle Jog
Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Park Ridge · North Shore & North Suburbs
5KTrail
from $45 -
Candy Cane Course - Greater Chicago
Sat Dec 12 · 9:00 AM · Elk Grove Village · North Shore & North Suburbs
1 mile5K10K9.3 miles
from $27Goes up Oct 19 -
Single & Mingle Spirits Run Christmas Style 5k
Sat Dec 12 · 10:00 AM · Warrenville · West Suburbs
5K
from $45Goes up Nov 17 -
The Universal Sole December Trail Challenge
Sat Dec 12 · 10:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
4.5 milesTrail
from $50Goes up Nov 1 -
from $10Goes up Nov 21
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Santa Run & Walk 5K/2K | Hometown Happenings
Sat Dec 19 · 8:00 AM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana
5K
from $30 -
from $35Goes up Dec 5
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30
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from $40Goes up Oct 31
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from $75
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Happy Holidays Half MerryThon & 5K Race
Sun Dec 6 · 9:00 AM · Gloucester · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
5KHalf marathon
from $49Goes up Oct 31 -
Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 5K
Sun Dec 6 · 9:00 AM · Haverhill · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
5KHalf marathon
from $44Goes up Nov 6 -
from $30Goes up Nov 26
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from $42.50Goes up Nov 9
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Woo Jingle 5K and Kids Run (Race 1 Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown)
Sun Dec 6 · 9:30 AM · Worcester · MetroWest & Worcester
5K
from $35Goes up Oct 31 -
from $30Goes up Nov 29
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from $40Goes up Dec 9
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from $35Goes up Dec 7
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from $35Goes up Dec 12
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Bill Rodgers Somerville Jingle Bell Run & Walk
Sun Dec 13 · 11:00 AM · Somerville · Boston & Cambridge
5K
from $40 -
from $30Goes up Dec 12
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Reg. closed
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from $20
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Mystic Runners Santa Dash Classic
Sat Dec 19 · 10:00 AM · Wakefield · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
5K
from $30Goes up Oct 31 -
from $40
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Mcrrc Winter Marathon Training Program (WMT)
Wed Dec 2 · 6:30 PM · Rockville · Maryland Suburbs
Marathon
from $95 -
Froggy Hollow 5 & 9 presented by Altra
Sat Dec 5 · 6:00 AM · Clarksburg · Maryland Suburbs
4.4 miles4.5 milesTrail
from $50Goes up Nov 22 -
from $40Goes up Oct 31
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from $25
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Reg. closed
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DeCesaris Prout Cancer Foundation - Jingle Bell 5K/3K
Sat Dec 5 · 9:00 AM · Annapolis · Baltimore & Annapolis
3K5K
from $50Goes up Nov 15 -
from $25Goes up Oct 31
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from $35Goes up Oct 29
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from $45Goes up Nov 6
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from $40Goes up Oct 31
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from $90
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Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Fountainhead
Sun Dec 6 · 9:00 AM · Fairfax Station · Northern Virginia
4.8 miles10.5 milesTrail
from $52.50Goes up Nov 6 -
from $20
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from $10
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=PR= Races: Holiday Run Fest - Half Marathon, 4 Miler, & Challenge
Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Annandale · Northern Virginia
4 milesTrail
from $40Goes up Nov 13 -
Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Washington, MD (50)
Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Fort Washington · Maryland Suburbs
5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1M
Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Ashburn · Northern Virginia
1 mile5K10K
from $25Goes up Nov 29 -
from $90Goes up Nov 30
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from $50Goes up Nov 13
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from $50Goes up Nov 23
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from $10Goes up Dec 12
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from $20
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from $15
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Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Sat Dec 19 · 7:30 AM · Annapolis · Baltimore & Annapolis
5K10KHalf marathonTrail
from $40 -
from $35Goes up Nov 20
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SocaRobics® Old Year’s Day Skeleton Crew Fun Run
Sun Dec 27 · 9:00 AM · Owings Mills · Baltimore & Annapolis
4.4 miles
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Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Everett, WA (49)
Sat Dec 5 · 8:30 AM · Everett · Snohomish County
5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $35Goes up Nov 16
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from $45
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from $47Goes up Nov 1
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from $35
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from $30Goes up Dec 6
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from $30Goes up Nov 1
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from $38Goes up Nov 1
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Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 Seattle
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Seattle · Seattle (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Seattle
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Seattle · Seattle (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Everett, WA (50)
Sat Dec 12 · 8:30 AM · Everett · Snohomish County
5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $20
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from $25Goes up Nov 1
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Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Everett, WA (51)
Sat Dec 19 · 8:30 AM · Everett · Snohomish County
5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $32Goes up Dec 19
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from $34Goes up Nov 1
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from $15Goes up Dec 24
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Seattle
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Seattle · Seattle (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 Seattle
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Seattle · Seattle (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30
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from $80Goes up Nov 17
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from $50Goes up Nov 22
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from $27Goes up Nov 16
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from $10Goes up Dec 5
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Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 Denver/Aurora
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Centennial · Denver Suburbs
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Denver/Aurora
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Centennial · Denver Suburbs
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $35Goes up Nov 1
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from $25Goes up Nov 1
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from $35Goes up Nov 13
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from $40Goes up Nov 1
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from $6
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from $39Goes up Nov 1
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from $33Goes up Nov 16
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Denver/Aurora
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Centennial · Denver Suburbs
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 Denver/Aurora
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Centennial · Denver Suburbs
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30
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St. Louis Catholic School 11th Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk
Sat Dec 5 · 8:00 AM · Austin · Austin (city)
5K
from $15 -
Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Austin
Sat Dec 5 · 8:55 AM · Pflugerville · Round Rock & North Suburbs
1 mile5K10K
from $25Goes up Oct 20 -
from $40Goes up Nov 1
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from $43Goes up Nov 1
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from $20Goes up Nov 16
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from $29.99Goes up Nov 1
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from $15
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Georgetown Half Marathon
Sat Dec 12 · 7:00 AM · Georgetown · Round Rock & North Suburbs
1K5K10KHalf marathon
from $25Goes up Dec 2 -
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 Austin/Roundrock
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Pflugerville · Round Rock & North Suburbs
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Austin/Roundrock
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Pflugerville · Round Rock & North Suburbs
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (50)
Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Pflugerville · Round Rock & North Suburbs
5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Speedyard (Fastest Person Standing)
Sun Dec 13 · 7:00 AM · Spicewood · Hill Country & Lakes
5K10KHalf marathonMarathon50K
from $59.99Goes up Dec 5 -
from $25Goes up Nov 29
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Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Austin, TX (51)
Sat Dec 19 · 8:00 AM · Austin · Austin (city)
5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
Outlast Austin
Sat Dec 19 · 8:00 AM · Dripping Springs · San Marcos & Hays County
18 miles36 milesTrail
from $100Goes up Dec 1 -
Candy Cane Course - Austin
Sat Dec 19 · 9:00 AM · Del Valle · Hill Country & Lakes
1 mile5K10K9.3 miles
from $27Goes up Oct 25 -
from $40Goes up Dec 1
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Austin/Roundrock
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Cedar Park · Round Rock & North Suburbs
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 Austin/Roundrock
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Cedar Park · Round Rock & North Suburbs
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30
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from $15
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from $72
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The Improve Every Day Half Marathon
Sat Dec 12 · 6:00 AM · San Diego · San Diego (city)
Half marathon
from $45 -
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN Diego
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · San Diego · San Diego (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $40Goes up Nov 1
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‘A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K/10K’ (San Diego, CA)
Sat Dec 19 · 7:30 AM · Escondido · North County
1K5K10K
from $37.95 -
San Diego Holiday Half Marathon & 5K
Sat Dec 19 · 7:30 AM · San Diego · San Diego (city)
5KHalf marathon
from $63Goes up Nov 2 -
A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN Diego
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · San Diego · San Diego (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN Diego
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · San Diego · San Diego (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $30 -
from $20Goes up Dec 8
Quick answers
How many races are across our ten cities in December 2026?
208 races are listed across our ten cities in December 2026. The first is Mcrrc Winter Marathon Training Program (WMT) on Wednesday, December 2 in Rockville, and the last is NYRR Midnight Run on December 31.
What is the cheapest race across our ten cities in December 2026?
Colorado Tap House Jingle Bell Run on December 19 has the lowest listed entry fee: $6. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.
When does the next early-bird price end for races across our ten cities?
Candy Cane Course - Greater Chicago: the 5K goes from $38 to $42 after October 19. 113 more of these races publish a later price increase.
Are there half marathons or marathons across our ten cities in December 2026?
Yes: 73 half marathons and 3 marathons. The first is Mcrrc Winter Marathon Training Program (WMT) on December 2.