When in December are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Alabama is December 5 and December 6, with 4 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Alabama
10K Races in Alabama in December 2026
Every 10K in Alabama in December 2026, all 12 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
December 10K Races, By the Numbers
59:58Median finish time
37:00Median winning time
8Median field size
5December 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in December
The December Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across December. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any December 10K in Alabama, from the most recent published results.
Alabama 10K Races by City in December
All 10K Runs in Alabama in December
12 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (49) Mobile, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL (49) Piedmont, ALFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (49) Trussville, ALFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026The Santa Chase Cullman, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Auburn Toys for Tots 1-Mile/5K/10K Auburn, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Rocket City Marathon Huntsville, ALFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run/Walk Pell City, ALFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (50) Gadsden, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (51) Mobile, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (51) Trussville, ALFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Montgomery, AL (52) Montgomery, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (52) Gadsden, ALFrom $45Details
Common Questions About Running a December 10K in Alabama
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 5 of these December 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 59:58, and the median winning time was 37:00. So anything under 59:58 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical December 10K field?
The median one finished 8 runners, across the 5 of these December 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:26:02.
Are there trail 10K races in Alabama in December?
Yes, one race around Alabama gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.