When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Alabama is December 5 and December 6, with 13 of them. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Alabama
5K Races in Alabama in December 2026
Every 5K in Alabama in December 2026, all 34 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
December 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:41Median finish time
18:35Median winning time
88Median field size
13December 5K 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
5K 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 5K in Alabama, from the most recent published results.
Alabama 5K Races by City in December
All 5K Runs in Alabama in December
34 total Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Homewood, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026New Balance RunningLane XC Championships Huntsville, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Krampus Run Huntsville, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026A Walk to Remember in December Semmes, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (49) Mobile, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Christmas Classic 5K and Fun Run Arab, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle Jog 5k & Santa Stroll 2026 Troy, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL (49) Piedmont, ALFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (49) Trussville, ALFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026Wetumpka Dickens of a Run 5k & Jingle Bell Jot Wetumpka, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Christmas Tree Trail Run Section, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026The Santa Chase Cullman, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Candyland Christmas 5K Andalusia, ALFrom $30Details Fri, Dec 11, 2026Run Run Rudolph 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, & Christmas Carol Crawl Tuscumbia, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Auburn Toys for Tots 1-Mile/5K/10K Auburn, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Rocket City Marathon Huntsville, ALFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Y It Matters 5K & Fun Run Birmingham, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Alice Haughaboo Grit and Grace 5K Decatur, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run/Walk Pell City, ALFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (50) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026The Christmas Carol Classic - 5K Jingle Bell Run & 1-Mile Holiday Stroll Cullman, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holly Jolly Fun Run Evergreen, ALFrom $15Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026RCAS 5K Jingle Jog/Run/Walk Wedowee, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Candy Cane Dash Loxley, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Cousin Eddie's 5K Montgomery, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Rock Your Christmas Socks 5K and Fun Run Gardendale, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday Grump Run and 5K Enterprise, ALFrom $35Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (51) Mobile, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Christmas Classic 5k Pelham, ALFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (51) Trussville, ALFrom $30Register Sun, Dec 20, 2026Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026 Huntsville, ALRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Montgomery, AL (52) Montgomery, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (52) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026Run into 2027 Huntsville, ALFrom $40Details
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Alabama
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 13 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:41, and the median winning time was 18:35. So anything under 34:41 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 5K field?
The median one finished 88 runners, across the 13 of these December 5K 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 59:45.
Are there trail 5K races in Alabama in December?
Yes, 2 races around Alabama get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail.