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5K Races in Indiana in December 2026

Every 5K in Indiana in December 2026, all 36 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 5K Races, By the Numbers

33:53Median finish time
17:51Median winning time
165Median field size
19December 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.

  1. Dec 5 - Dec 611
  2. Dec 12 - Dec 139
  3. Dec 19 - Dec 207
  4. Dec 26 - Dec 271

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.

Largest field780 finishersThe Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walkin the 5KLongest-running6th year6th Annual Glühwein Gallop 5kannual tradition

Indiana 5K Races by City in December

Indianapolis 5Bloomington 3Carmel 2Evansville 2Fort Wayne 2Terre Haute 2Angola 1Bluffton 1Chesterton 1Columbus 1Crown Point 1Elkhart 1Fishers 1Floyds Knobs 1Goshen 1Greenfield 1Liberty 1Mishawaka 1
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All 5K Runs in Indiana in December

36 total
Fri, Dec 4, 2026KRAZY KRAMPUS Indianapolis, IN5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Rotary Santa Run 5K & 1 mile Family Fun Walk & Elf kids run Evansville, IN5K1 Mile0.25 MilesFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Christmas in the Park Terre Haute, IN5K1 MileFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Ugly Sweater 5K Run or Walk and Sweater Stroll 2026 Elkhart, IN5K1.5 MilesFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run - Indiana Fishers, IN10K5K1 MileFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Dash 4 Shelter Bloomington, IN5KFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Brew Ho Ho Ho 5K Indianapolis, IN5KFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday Hustle 5K Versailles, IN5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Elves for the Shelves Liberty, IN5K0.25 MilesFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Good Samaritan Ho Ho Hustle on the Wabash 5K and Kids Fun Run Vincennes, IN5K0.75 MilesFrom $25Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Santa Hustle Indianapolis Indianapolis, INHalf Marathon10K5K1 MileFrom $65Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Candy Cane Course- Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $42Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Fire & Ice Holiday 5k Yorktown, IN5KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Flannel 5K Run Mishawaka, IN5K1 MileFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 20266th Annual Glühwein Gallop 5k Carmel, IN5KFrom $38Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Fort Wayne Great Santa Run Fort Wayne, IN5KFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Grandview 13.1 & 5k Columbus, INHalf Marathon5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Wabash River Blueway 5K Williamsport, IN5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run Run Rudolph 5k Veedersburg, IN5KFrom $25Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Festivus 5K Run Chesterton, IN5K1KFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Blazin' Glazin' Donut Race Evansville, IN5KFrom $35Details Thu, Dec 17, 2026Holiday Lights @ the Rails 5K & Kids Dash Greenfield, IN5KFrom $43Details Thu, Dec 17, 2026Fleet Feet Indianapolis Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk Indianapolis, IN5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa Run & Walk 5K/2K Crown Point, IN5KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026The Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walk Carmel, IN5KFrom $49Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Reindeer Run: Racing Towards Hope Terre Haute, IN1 Mile5KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle all the 5K Seymour, IN5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Dash Away 5K Goshen, IN5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Freezin' for a Reason 5k Floyds Knobs, IN5KFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Frosty Frolic 5K Fort Wayne, IN5KFrom $38Details Tue, Dec 22, 2026Monroe County Holiday Lights 5k Bloomington, IN5KFrom $20Details Thu, Dec 24, 2026Rudolph Run 5K Run/Walk Shelbyville, IN5KFrom $30Details Thu, Dec 24, 2026JINGLE JOG Bluffton, IN5K1 MileFrom $10Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday Hustle Angola, IN5KFrom $30Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026Perfect Timing Race Management Bloomington, IN5KRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year's Eve 5K Newburgh, IN5KFrom $35Details

Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Indiana

When in December are most 5K races held?

The busiest weekend in Indiana is December 5 and December 6, with 11 of them, 9 of those on Saturday, December 5. Another 8 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.

What is a good 5K time?

Across the 19 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 33:53, and the median winning time was 17:51. So anything under 33:53 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 165 runners, across the 19 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 1:07:23.

Are there trail 5K races in Indiana in December?

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

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