When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Florida is December 12 and December 13, with 65 of them, 53 of those on Saturday, December 12. Another 15 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Florida
5K Races in Florida in December 2026
Every 5K in Florida in December 2026, all 193 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
36:30Median finish time
18:46Median winning time
142Median field size
101December 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 and Longest-Running
The December 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Florida 5K Races by City in December
All 5K Runs in Florida in December
193 total Fri, Dec 4, 2026HurriGains 5K Color Run Tallahassee, FLFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Beck 5k- Santa's Jingle Beer Run Palatka, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026CCPS 5K & 1 Mile Naples, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon Panama City Beach, FLFrom $58Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026The 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5k Sarasota, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026First State Bank Key Largo Bridge 10k/5k Run/Walk Key Largo, FLFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Your Next Step is the Cure 5K Plant City, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Angel Tree Toy Run 5K & 1 Mile St. Pete, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Punta Gorda GOTR Fall 5k Punta Gorda, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026CityHouse River Run 5K - Run For A Reason Boca Raton, FLFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026CORE's Reindeer Run & Roll 5k Altamonte Springs, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 202610th Annual Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run Saint Johns, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026North Creek Explorer 5K Run/Walk Coconut Creek, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Vero Beach unite4answers 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk Vero Beach, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Venice, FL (49) Venice, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49) Ocala, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026.The Aden Perry Hero Event 5k Sunrise, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Naples, FL (49) Naples, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jacksonville, FL (49) Jacksonville, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Congaree and Penn Spiked Apple 5k Jacksonville, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 JLMC 18th Annual Rudolph's Reindeer Dash 5k/10k Stuart, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at DeBary, FL (49) DeBary, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Oh, What Fun Run 5K Orlando, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Tallahassee, FL (49) Tallahassee, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Conquer Cancer Walk/Run Tampa, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Panama City, FL (49) Panama City, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Flutie 5K for Autism West Melbourne, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Season of Hope Run Gainesville, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Merritt Island Holiday Fest 3K Merritt Island, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026White Elephant 5K/10K - Clearwater Clearwater, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 CCA Fall 5K Race Avon Park, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Christmas Glow Run Fort Myers, FLRegistration closedFreeDetails Sat, Dec 5, 2026Sleigh the Day 5K / 10K Silver Springs, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, & 10K at Melbourne, FL (49) Melbourne, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Holiday, FL (49) Holiday, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026Gateway Jingle Jog Fort Myers, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Flagler Free Clinic 5k Walk/Run Palm Coast, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Unified 5K - Tampa Tampa, FLFrom $10Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026The Amplify Clearwater Run Run Rudolph 5K Clearwater, FLFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Weston Run for Tomorrow Weston, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Summer Crush Christmas Wine Run 5k Fort Pierce, FLFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Naples GOTR Fall 5k NAPLES, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Caloosa Fest Alva, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Montessori Key West 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run Key West, FLFrom $39Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026St. Mykolai Run Hollywood, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026The 2nd Annual Chocoholics 5k: West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach, FLFrom $44Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Somerset Academy Bay First Annual 5k Miami, FLFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Orlando Ugly Sweater 5K: Christmas Battle Clermont, FLFrom $42Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Labelle Premier Christmas 5K Labelle, FLFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Run Hard Youth 5k Tampa, FLFrom $5Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Red Suit Pursuit 5K Belleview, FLFrom $30Details Fri, Dec 11, 2026Boley Centers' 44th Annual Jingle Bell Run St. Petersburg, FLFrom $40Details Fri, Dec 11, 2026Jingle Bell Foster Care Pajama Drive 5K & Kids Santa Fun Run Avon Park, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa Suits On The Loose 5K Walk/Jog/Run St. Augustine, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Cape Canaveral Reindeer Run 5K Cape Canaveral, FLRegistration closedFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle Bell 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk Inverness, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026It's A Wonderful Run 5K Boca Raton, FLFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Ocala Reindeer Run Ocala, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026AdventHealth Santa's Twilight 5K - Cocoa Village Cocoa, FLFrom $49Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run Tampa Tinsel Run Tampa, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 202611th Annual Niceville Ugly Sweater Run/Walk Niceville, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Islamorada Half Marathon & 10k, Rumrunner Run 5K/10K and Beach N' Beer Mile Islamorada, FLFrom $60Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Stuff Your Face Race Orlando, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 20267th Annual Medal of Honor 5K Run & Walk Sunrise, FLFrom $18Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Keel Farms Christmas Wine Run 5k Plant City, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle Bell Jog 5K / 10K Pompano, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026AdventHealth Howey-in-the-Hills Reindeer Dash 5K Howey-in-the-Hills, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle Bell 5k Fun Run Saint Cloud, FLFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Arutisuse Run 5K Tampa, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Tampa Electric's Run for the Manatees Apollo Beach, FLRegistration closedFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Reindeer Run 5K & Family Fun Run - 2026 Cape Coral, FLFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 202650th Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run Sarasota, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Rudolph Red Nose Run Key West, FLFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Miami, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Conqueror 5k: Jingle Jog Edition Jacksonville, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Rockin Around the Bell Tower Fort Myers, FLFrom $43Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Centennial Athletics December Dash Port Saint Lucie, FLRegistration opens Dec 11From $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (50) Naples, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, & 10K at Tarpon Springs, FL (50) Tarpon Springs, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M Royal Palm Beach, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for the Beaches 5K & Fun Run/Walk Treasure Island, FLFrom $55Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Chosen 4 Change 5K Debary, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, & 10K at Hollywood, FL (50) Hollywood, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deland, FL (50) Deland, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Orlando, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Punta Gorda, FL (50) Punta Gorda, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Lake Jovita 5K Reindeer Run Dade City, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Largo, FL (50) Largo, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Orlando, FL (50) Orlando, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026ITMS Howl-iday Hustle, Run, Walk, and Play! Winter Springs, FLFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa Paws 5k-9 and 10K-9 Run/Walk - Gainesville Gainesville, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 20265K Reindeer Trot Keystone Heights, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (50) Gainesville, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI Key Biscayne, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Tampa, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI Key Biscayne, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Tampa, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog 5k Lakeland, FLFreeDetails Sat, Dec 12, 2026Miles for Migraine Miami Miami, FLFrom $10Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jolly Jog- Holiday Hustle 5K & 10K Boca Raton, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Fort Myers Miles for Melanoma 5K Fort Myers, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Bartram Springs Jingle All The Way 5K and 1.55 Mile Fun Run Jacksonville, FLFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle 5K Arcadia, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026WALLACE LAKE 5K Milton, FLFrom $20Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Naughty Elf 5k INLET BEACH, FLFreeDetails Sat, Dec 12, 2026Fleet Feet Tallahassee Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk Tallahassee, FLFrom $15Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Pink Ribbon 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Groveland, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Naughty or Nice 5K - Lake Mary Lake Mary, FLFrom $39Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026AvMed Orange Bowl Beach Run (5K/10K) Miami Beach, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Chase the Dreidel 5K Saint Petersburg, FLFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Rock and Run for the Rescue 10K/5K/1-Mile Dog Jog North Port, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 13, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Tampa, FLFrom $50Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Students of Scriptures 5K - Race of Champions Davie, FLFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026The Coach Spo's 5K Miami, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 13, 20262026 Never Walk Alone Annual 5K Hialeah, FLFrom $55Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Candy Cane Course - Orlando Orlando, FLFrom $38Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Girls on the Run Miami 5K Miami, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Ugly Sweater 5k Sarasota, FLFrom $40Details Thu, Dec 17, 2026Fleet Feet Sarasota Santa Launch Sarasota, FLFrom $10Details Fri, Dec 18, 2026The Jingle 5K Bradenton, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Mount Dora Half Marathon & 5K Mount Dora, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K Ormond Beach, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Bell 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk Apollo Beach, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026AdventHealth Santa's Twilight 5K - Downtown Clermont Clermont, FLFrom $49Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026The Frosty 5K Sarasota, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Reindeer Glow Run St. Johns, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Dream Finders Homes 12Ks of Christmas, Christmas 5K & Kids Races Winter Garden, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa's Run Fest Winter Haven, FLFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Bell 5K Punta Gorda, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Delray Beach Jingle Bell Jog Delray Beach, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026FTC Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social Gainesville, FLFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Fear Not. Jingle 5k Orlando, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Aspirations Christmas Wine Run 5k Clearwater, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa Hustle Orlando Kissimmee, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa Run 5k and 1 mile Bradenton, FLFrom $32Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Bell Jog Miami Miami, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Bell Jog Key Biscayne Key Biscayne, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bradenton, FL (51) Bradenton, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hudson, FL (51) Hudson, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (51) Ocala, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (51) Naples, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Dashing through the Springs Miami Springs, FLFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Panama City, FL (51) Panama City, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at DeBary, FL (51) DeBary, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Pierce, FL (51) Fort Pierce, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Downtown Dunedin Holiday 5K 10K and 15K With Toy Drive Dunedin, FLFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Running of the Elves 5K Run/Walk & Jingle Bell Mile Key West, FLFrom $47Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jacksonville, FL (51) Jacksonville, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Merritt Island, FL (51) Merritt Island, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Dunedin Holiday 5K 10K 15K Dunedin, FLFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Pensacola Banana Run Dec. 19th Pensacola, FLFrom $14Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Feliz Navidad 5K Naples, FLFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K ,10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at ORLANDO, FL (51) ORLANDO, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026FIT STREET MARKET: RUN THE SEASON Orlando, FLFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 20264th Annual Ugly Sweater 5K Davie, FLFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Sleigh the Bay 5k Panama City, FLFreeDetails Sat, Dec 19, 2026Fourth Annual Santa Stampede Fun Run & Walk New Smyrna Beach, FLFrom $15Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jolly Jog 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk by Fleet Feet Lakeland, FLPricing TBADetails Sat, Dec 19, 2026Tinsel Trot Holiday 5K Crystal River, FLRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sun, Dec 20, 2026Jingle Bell Jog Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FLFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Florida Holiday Distance Classic Seminole, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 20, 202614th Annual Wellington Jingle Bell Run 5k Wellington, FLFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Deltona Jingle Jog 5K Deltona, FLFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Run Santa Run - Sebastian Sebastian, FLFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 20, 20262026 I Love the 80s 5K Miami Miami, FLFrom $40Details Thu, Dec 24, 2026Holiday Stress Buster 5K - 14th Annual Lake Helen, FLFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026William R, Gaines Jr Freedom Run 5K Port Charlotte, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026The Ritz-Carlton Winter GLO 5k Orlando, FLFrom $75Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deltona, FL (52) Deltona, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (52) Naples, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Largo, FL (52) Largo, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (52) Gainesville, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Homestead, FL (52) Homestead, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M Royal Palm Beach, FL (52) Royal Palm Beach, FLFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M Panama City Beach, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI Key Biscayne, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Tampa, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at New Port Richey, FL (52) New Port Richey, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI Key Biscayne, FLFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Tampa, FLFrom $30Register Sun, Dec 27, 2026Holiday Five (Five Days, Five Distances to choose from) Winter Park, FLFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 27, 2026Candy Cane Course - Tampa Tampa, FLFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 27, 2026Boca 5K/10K Boca Raton, FLFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 27, 2026Candy Cane 5K Fort Lauderdale, FLFrom $40Details Thu, Dec 31, 20262026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop 5K Run/Walk Panama City Beach, FLFrom $25Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026RS Demo Fort Walton Beach, FLRegistration opens Dec 1FreeView race Thu, Dec 31, 2026Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda Punta Gorda, FLFrom $30Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026Hazeltine Nurseries presents Storm the Dark! Venice, FLFrom $35Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Marianna, FL (53) Marianna, FLFrom $30Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deland, FL (53) Deland, FLFrom $30Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Tallahassee, FL (53) Tallahassee, FLFrom $30Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bradenton, FL (53) Bradenton, FLFrom $30Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Naples, FL (53) Naples, FLFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Florida
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 101 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:30, and the median winning time was 18:46. So anything under 36:30 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 142 runners, across the 101 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 1:04:48.
Are there trail 5K races in Florida in December?
Yes, 4 races around Florida get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races, and 2 mix road and trail.