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10K Races in Texas in December 2026

Every 10K in Texas in December 2026, all 60 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

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What the field actually runs

December 10K Races, By the Numbers

1:05:56Median finish time
43:54Median winning time
80Median field size
18December 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.

  1. Dec 5 - Dec 614
  2. Dec 12 - Dec 1324
  3. Dec 19 - Dec 2010
  4. Dec 26 - Dec 2710

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.

Largest field980 finishersIrving Frost Marathonin the 5KLongest-running16th year16th Annual Rudolph Fun Runannual tradition

Texas 10K Races by City in December

San Antonio 8Fort Worth 7Houston 6Pflugerville 4Temple 4Sugar Land 3Austin 2Cedar Park 2Cypress 2Dallas 2Georgetown 2Beaumont 1Bryan 1Carrollton 1Coppell 1Del Valle 1El Paso 1Fulshear 1
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All 10K Runs in Texas in December

60 total
Sat, Dec 5, 2026Run Houston! Sugar Land Santa 5K & 10K Sugar Land, TX5K10K1K5KFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Houston, TX) Houston, TX5K10K1KFrom $68Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Candy Cane Course - Dallas Garland, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (49) Temple, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Longview, TX (49) Longview, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk Krum, TX10K5K1 MileFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Austin Pflugerville, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $48Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026The Active Texan Tinsel Trot Bryan, TX5K10K1 MileFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Texas City Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, & Mile Texas City, TXHalf Marathon10K5K1 MileFrom $55Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Beaumont, TX (49) Beaumont, TX5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa Hustle Dallas Coppell, TX10K5K1KFrom $80Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026DALLAS BUZZ: THE BEE HAPPY 5K-10K Dallas, TX5K10K1 Mile100mFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Houston Cypress, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $55Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Santa Hustle Austin Austin, TX10K5K1KFrom $80Details Sat, Dec 12, 202616th Annual Rudolph Fun Run Houston, TX10K5K1KFrom $55Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle Trails San Antonio, TX12.4 Miles10K5KFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Candy Cane Course - Houston Sugar Land, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $41Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (50) Pflugerville, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas Plano, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $46Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Kingwood Christmas Cookie Dash Kingwood, TX10K5K100mFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (50) Temple, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Georgetown Half Marathon Georgetown, TXHalf Marathon10K5K1KFrom $60Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (50) Katy, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Pflugerville, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $42Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $42Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Pflugerville, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $42Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $42Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Soar to the Nest 2026 El Paso, TX5K10KFrom $37Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Santa Hustle San Antonio San Antonio, TX10K5K1KFrom $80Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Candy Cane Course - San Antonio San Antonio, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $37Details Sun, Dec 13, 20263rd Annual Coach Andy Stewart’s 30K & 10K Sugar Land, TX30K10KFrom $70Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Star of Texas 50 Miler 50K Marathon Half Marathon 10K 5K Mile Challenge Last Person Standing Spicewood, TX50KMarathonHalf Marathon10KFrom $70Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $46Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Romp Stomp 5K/10K Georgetown, TX10K5K1KFrom $60Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Dallas, TX) Dallas, TX5K10K1KFrom $68Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Candy Cane Course - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $41Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Irving Frost Marathon Irving, TXMarathonHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $75Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Candy Cane Course - Austin Del Valle, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $39Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (51) Temple, TX5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Austin, TX (51) Austin, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Run Run Rudolph Fulshear, TX5K10K1KFrom $55Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Santa Hustle Galveston Galveston, TXHalf Marathon10K5K1KFrom $80Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K San Antonio San Antonio, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $47Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026CRC Leftovers Run Carrollton, TX1K5K10KFrom $20Details Fri, Dec 25, 2026CRC Christmas Day 10K & 5K Fort Worth, TX10K5K1 MileFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (52) Temple, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (52) Cypress, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Cedar Park, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $42Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $42Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Cedar Park, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $42Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $42Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $50Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026Waco Striders Test Race Woodway, TX5K10KRegistration opens Dec 30FreeView race

Common Questions About Running a December 10K in Texas

When in December are most 10K races held?

The busiest weekend in Texas is December 12 and December 13, with 24 of them, 18 of those on Saturday, December 12. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.

What is a good 10K time?

Across the 18 of these December 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:05:56, and the median winning time was 43:54. So anything under 1:05:56 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 80 runners, across the 18 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 1:42:54.

Are there trail 10K races in Texas in December?

Yes, one race around Texas gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.

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