When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Michigan is December 5 and December 6, with 19 of them, 17 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 · Michigan
5K Races in Michigan in December 2026
Every 5K in Michigan in December 2026, all 43 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
35:19Median finish time
19:29Median winning time
101Median field size
22December 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 Michigan, from the most recent published results.
Michigan 5K Races by City in December
All 5K Runs in Michigan in December
43 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Run Like The Dickens Holly, MIFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Dashing Through the Snow and Fire 5k Fowlerville, MIFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026JingleJog 2026 Fenton, MIFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa Run Flint, MIFrom $43Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle all the way 5K & 5 Mile Mt. Pleasant, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Candy Cane 5K Run Stevensville, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk Manistee, MIFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026St. Nick Kick Newaygo, MIFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Annual Elf Run Bellaire Bellaire, MIFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Grand Ledge, MI (49) Grand Ledge, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Run Elf Run! Pontiac, MIFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026YMCA of the Blue Water Area JINGLE BELL RUN! Port Huron, MIFrom $38Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Mike Miller River Run Marine City, MIFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026MILFORD ROTARY CLUB FREEZING 5K, FROZEN 1 MILE, & VIRTUAL FREEZING 5K Brighton, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Eggnog Jog Utica, MIFrom $15Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Charlevoix Hot Cocoa Run Charlevoix, MIFrom $15Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa Marie 5K Sault Sainte Marie, MIFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026The Ugly Sweater 5k Shelby Township, MIFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026New Baltimore Jingle Bell Run New Baltimore, MIFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle Bell 5K and 10K Alma, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Tinsel Toes 5K Battle Creek, MIFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Paw Paw Rotary 5K Santa Run Paw Paw, MIFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Candy Cane Course- Ann Arbor Ypsilanti, MIFrom $38Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run - Michigan Harrison Township, MIFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK Frankenmuth, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Fleet Feet Traverse City Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk Traverse City, MIFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk Ann Arbor, MIFrom $10Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026The Whoville 5k Grand Rapids, MIFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Candy Cane Course - Lansing Lansing, MIFrom $39Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Shelby Township Jingle Bell Run Shelby Township, MIFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Run Run Rudolph 5K Holly, MIFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026FESTIVUS CELEBRATION Shelby Township, MIFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Corunna, MI (51) Corunna, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Run Local Shop Local 5k Cadillac, MIFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Bell Jog Fenton, MIFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026RE-GIFT RUN White Lake, MIFrom $5Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026TCTC Jingle Bell Run Traverse City, MIFrom $20Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026B.A.D SANTA TRAIL 5K Leonard, MIFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Candy Cane Course - Grand Rapids Caledonia, MIFrom $40Details Thu, Dec 24, 2026Playmakers Holiday Classic Lansing, MIFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M Lansing, MIFrom $30Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026Out With the Old - In With the New Rochester, MIFrom $35Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026RSU Test Race Saginaw, MIFrom $5Register
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Michigan
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 22 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:19, and the median winning time was 19:29. So anything under 35:19 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 101 runners, across the 22 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 1:03:35.
Are there trail 5K races in Michigan in December?
Yes, one race around Michigan gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.