How much does a December 10K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $10 up to $40. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Maryland
December 2026 10K Races in Maryland
Every 10K in Maryland in December 2026, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
6 10K races in December 2026
What the field actually runs
December 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:00:02Median finish time
40:37Median winning time
189Median 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in December
The December Race Weekends
10K races do not spread evenly across December. The busiest weekend is December 5 and December 6, with 2 of them. Another 1 fall on a weekday.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The December 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
December 10K Races by City
Soonest 10K Races in December
6 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (49) Bel Air, MDFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Bread Run 10K & Gingerbread 2-Miler Glen Echo, MDFrom $10Details Fri, Dec 11, 20262026 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/Walk Frederick, MDFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (50) Westminster, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camp Springs, MD (50) Camp Springs, MDFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K Annapolis, MDFrom $40Details
Common Questions About Running a December 10K in Maryland
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 5 of these December 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:00:02, and the median winning time was 40:37. So anything under 1:00:02 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 189 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 1:38:09.
Are there trail 10K races in Maryland in December?
Yes, one race around Maryland gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
10K Races in Other Months
November and January sit either side of December, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.