When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Maryland is December 5 and December 6, with 14 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, December 5. Another 3 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Maryland
5K Races in Maryland in December 2026
Every 5K in Maryland in December 2026, all 23 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
34:10Median finish time
18:21Median winning time
264Median 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 and Longest-Running
The December 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Maryland 5K Races by City in December
All 5K Runs in Maryland in December
23 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Candy Cane Dash Frederick, MDFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Boyds, MDFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Baltimore, MDFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (49) Bel Air, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Solomons Island, MDFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026DeCesaris Prout Cancer Foundation - Jingle Bell 5K/3K Annapolis, MDFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026$5 5K Series: 2026 Reindeer Run Baltimore, MDRegistration closedPricing TBAView race Sun, Dec 6, 202612th Annual Angel Park Jingle All The Way 5k & 1 Mile Family Fun Run Perry Hall, MDFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Gingerbread Dash Hagerstown, MDFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Holiday Hustle Parkville, MDFrom $20Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Winterfest of Lights Jingle Bell 5k Ocean City, MDFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Hot Chocolate Run Bel Air, MDFreeDetails Sun, Dec 6, 2026Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Reindeer Run 5K Port Deposit, MDFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 6, 20269th Annual Homewood Holiday 5k Baltimore, MDRegistration closedFrom $35Details Fri, Dec 11, 20262026 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/Walk Frederick, MDFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (50) Westminster, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Washington, MD (50) Fort Washington, MDFrom $30Register Sun, Dec 13, 2026Holiday Hustle 5K and Jingle Jog Kids Run Bel Air, MDFrom $45Details Fri, Dec 18, 2026Holiday Lights Run Bel Air, MDFreeDetails Sat, Dec 19, 2026Reindeer Run 5k Aberdeen, MDFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K Annapolis, MDFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 27, 2026North by North 5k Bel Air, MDFreeDetails Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year's Eve Gala Bel Air, MDFreeDetails
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Maryland
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 13 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:10, and the median winning time was 18:21. So anything under 34:10 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 264 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 1:03:48.
Are there trail 5K races in Maryland in December?
Yes, one race around Maryland gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.