When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Kentucky is December 5 and December 6, with 7 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, December 12 with 6. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Kentucky
December 2026 5K Races in Kentucky
Every 5K in Kentucky in December 2026, all 14 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
14 5K races in December 2026
What the field actually runs
December 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:16Median finish time
20:19Median winning time
133Median field size
10December 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in December
The December Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across December. The busiest weekend is December 5 and December 6, with 7 of them.
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.
December 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in December
14 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Care Net Owensboro 5K Reindeer Run/Walk Owensboro, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Candy Cane Course-Louisville Louisville, KYFrom $27Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K & Kids Elf Dash Versailles, KYFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Louisville, KYFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Luke's Diner Dash Monticello, KYFrom $25Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Stanford Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk for Alzheimer's Stanford, KYFrom $20Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Frankfort Frosty 5K Frankfort, KYFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026YMCA REINDEER RAMBLE 5K Lexington, KYFrom $27Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Covington, KYFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Christmas Island Jingle Bell Run Burnside, KYFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026St. Nicholasville Ugly Sweater 3K Nicholasville, KYFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (50) Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Kentucky
When should I sign up for a December 5K?
As early as you can. 9 of these December 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 14 are open for entry right now.
How much does a December 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $27, with paid entries running from $20 up to $45. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 10 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:16, and the median winning time was 20:19. So anything under 36:16 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 133 runners, across the 10 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 58:57.
5K 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.