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5K races in December 2026

276 5k races in December 2026.

256 cities
Busiest: December
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Twas the Night Before 5K
5K

Twas the Night Before 5K

Columbiana, USA
Dec 1·Closed·From €26
Bright Lights 5K & 1 Mile Walk

Bright Lights 5K & 1 Mile Walk

Evansville, USA
Dec 2·From €4
Espoir en Bray - Courir pour Guérir - 5K
5K

Espoir en Bray - Courir pour Guérir - 5K

Neufchâtel-en-Bray, France
Dec 4·Registration TBC·From €5
Santa Scurry 5K - Keller, TX
5K

Santa Scurry 5K - Keller, TX

Keller, USA
Dec 4·Closed·From €30
2026 CCA Fall 5K Race
5K

2026 CCA Fall 5K Race

Avon Park, USA
Dec 5·From €26
Llandudno 5K Santa Dash
5K

Llandudno 5K Santa Dash

Llandudno, United Kingdom
Dec 5·From €13
Christmas 5 km Race around Vrbak 2026 - 5K
5K

Christmas 5 km Race around Vrbak 2026 - 5K

Semeljci, Croatia
Dec 5·From €17
One Epic Run - 24 Hours (5K loop, run as many laps as you can)
5K

One Epic Run - 24 Hours (5K loop, run as many laps as you can)

Spartanburg, USA
Dec 5·Registration TBC
Holiday Hustle 5k Run/Walk
5K

Holiday Hustle 5k Run/Walk

Travelers Rest, USA
Dec 5·From €13
Dash 4 Shelter - 5K
5K

Dash 4 Shelter - 5K

Bloomington, USA
Dec 5·From €30
Oranjeplasloop - 5K
5K

Oranjeplasloop - 5K

Maassluis, Netherlands
Dec 5·Registration TBC·Free
Tacky Sweater 5K
5K

Tacky Sweater 5K

Norfolk, USA
Dec 5·From €30
Chilly Trail Run 5K 2026
5K

Chilly Trail Run 5K 2026

Haverford, USA
Dec 5
Shrewsbury 5k Festival
5K

Shrewsbury 5k Festival

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Dec 5·From €18
A Walk to Remember in December - 5K
5K

A Walk to Remember in December - 5K

Semmes, USA
Dec 5·From €26
Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash - 5K

Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash

Arlington Heights, USA
Dec 5
Elf Run 5K - Stoke-on-Trent
5K

Elf Run 5K - Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Dec 5
Parkrun Italy - 5K
5K

Parkrun Italy - 5K

Treviso, Italy
Dec 5·Free
Greater Beverly YMCA Reindeer Run 5K Road Race
5K

Greater Beverly YMCA Reindeer Run 5K Road Race

Beverly, USA
Dec 5
Santa Run Presented by Al Serra Auto Plaza - 5K

Santa Run Presented by Al Serra Auto Plaza

Flint, USA
Dec 5·Registration TBC
Santa Dash - Saddleworth - 5K

Santa Dash - Saddleworth

Uppermill, United Kingdom
Dec 5·From €9
2026 Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk

2026 Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk

Belleville, USA
Dec 5·From €22
Bunt Mikołajów - 5K
5K

Bunt Mikołajów - 5K

Niepołomice, Poland
Dec 5·From €23
Utah Santa Run - Utah County - 5K (Discount Santa)

Utah Santa Run - Utah County

Salem, USA
Dec 5·From €37
Waco Run Tour - Frosty 5K
5K

Waco Run Tour - Frosty 5K

Waco, USA
Dec 5·Free
Your Next Step is the Cure 5K
5K

Your Next Step is the Cure 5K

Lithia, USA
Dec 5·From €30
Naughty or Nice List - 5K

Naughty or Nice List

Oconomowoc, USA
Dec 5·From €17
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Birmingham, AL - 5K Untimed

2026 Jingle Bell Run - Birmingham, AL

Homewood, USA
Dec 5·From €30
Szansa na 5 w Radomsku - 5K

Szansa na 5 w Radomsku

Radomsko, Poland
Dec 5·Registration TBC
Christmas Classic 5K and Fun Run

Christmas Classic 5K and Fun Run

Arab, USA
Dec 5·From €17
Mikulášský běh - Olomouc - 5K

Mikulášský běh - Olomouc

Olomouc, Czech Republic
Dec 5
Christmas Night Run Olomouc - 5K

Christmas Night Run Olomouc

Olomouc, Czech Republic
Dec 5·From €8
Santa Dash Brighton - 5K

Santa Dash Brighton

Hove, United Kingdom
Dec 5·Free
Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile

Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile

Falmouth, USA
Dec 5·Registration TBC
Cranbrook Christmas Cracker - 5K

Cranbrook Christmas Cracker

Broadclyst, United Kingdom
Dec 5·From €5
Bieg mikołajkowy Zbójno - 5K Nordic walking
5K

Bieg mikołajkowy Zbójno

Zbójno, Poland
Dec 5·Registration TBC·From €12
Freedom Frosty - 5K
5K

Freedom Frosty

Bentonville, USA
Dec 5·From €30
Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K - 5K (3.1 mi) walk
5K

Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K

Webster, USA
Dec 5·Registration TBC·From €38
Santa Made Me Do It - 5K

Santa Made Me Do It

Bethlehem, USA
Dec 5·Closed·From €15
1000 Lights Run - Crans-Montana - Adultes

1000 Lights Run - Crans-Montana

Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Dec 5·From €11
Bytomski Bieg Świętych Mikołajów - 5 km Main Run
5K

Bytomski Bieg Świętych Mikołajów

Bytom, Poland
Dec 5
Saints Santa Run - 5K

Saints Santa Run

Oklahoma City, USA
Dec 5·From €22
St. Nicholas Run - 5.26 km

St. Nicholas Run

Snovik, Slovenia
Dec 5·Closes Nov 20
Czarnkowski Bieg Mikołajkowy - 5K NW

Czarnkowski Bieg Mikołajkowy

Lubasz, Poland
Dec 5·From €16
COLDERBolder 2026 - 5K
5K

COLDERBolder 2026

Boulder, USA
Dec 5·From €57
2026 Vero Beach, FL unite4answers 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk

2026 Vero Beach, FL unite4answers 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk

Vero Beach, USA
Dec 5·Free
Summer Crush Christmas Wine Run 5k 2026
5K

Summer Crush Christmas Wine Run 5k 2026

Fort Pierce, USA
Dec 6·From €22
Mental Elf 5K Fun Run - North Lincolnshire
5K

Mental Elf 5K Fun Run - North Lincolnshire

Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
Dec 6
Monkton Milers Santa Dash - 5K
5K

Monkton Milers Santa Dash - 5K

Troon, United Kingdom
Dec 6·Registration TBC
Mental Elf 5K Festive Fun Run - Coventry
5K

Mental Elf 5K Festive Fun Run - Coventry

Coventry, United Kingdom
Dec 6
Duhallow AC 5K Classic
5K

Duhallow AC 5K Classic

Newmarket, Ireland
Dec 6
Santa Fun Run - Skegness - 5 km
5K

Santa Fun Run - Skegness - 5 km

Skegness, United Kingdom
Dec 6·From €16
Cinnamon Bun Fun Run - Portobello - 5 km
5K

Cinnamon Bun Fun Run - Portobello - 5 km

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Dec 6
Mental Elf Festive Fun Run - Sherwood Pines - 5 km
5K

Mental Elf Festive Fun Run - Sherwood Pines - 5 km

Mansfield, United Kingdom
Dec 6·Opens Dec 6·From €14
12th Run For Children La Spezia 2026 - 5K
5K

12th Run For Children La Spezia 2026 - 5K

La Spezia, Italy
Dec 6
Turkey Trot 5K - Letterkenny
5K

Turkey Trot 5K - Letterkenny

Letterkenny, Ireland
Dec 6·From €10
Chrzanowski Cross Świętego Mikołaja - 5 km
5K

Chrzanowski Cross Świętego Mikołaja - 5 km

Chrzanów, Poland
Dec 6·From €7
Bulwell Santa Run 2026 - 5K
5K

Bulwell Santa Run 2026 - 5K

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Dec 6·From €7
Christmas Greenfield Valley 5K
5K

Christmas Greenfield Valley 5K

Holywell, United Kingdom
Dec 6·From €14
High Lodge Canicross 5k Series - Race 2
5K

High Lodge Canicross 5k Series - Race 2

Brandon, United Kingdom
Dec 6·From €28
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Your guide to 5k races in December 2026

There are 276 upcoming 5k races in December 2026, spread across 256 cities. Filter by distance or terrain to narrow things down, and save the races you like the look of.

Most take place in December. Next up is Twas the Night Before 5K in Columbiana on 1 December 2026.

Questions runners ask

How many 5k races in December 2026 are there?

Finndu lists 276 upcoming 5k races in December 2026, across 256 towns and cities. The list is updated twice a day as organisers announce new races.

When is the next one?

Twas the Night Before 5K in Columbiana, on 1 December 2026.

How much does it cost to enter?

Entry starts from €3. Fees vary from race to race, so check each race page for its current price.

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