When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Minnesota is December 5 and December 6, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, December 5. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Minnesota
5K Races in Minnesota in December 2026
Every 5K in Minnesota in December 2026, all 5 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
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 Minnesota, from the most recent published results.
Minnesota 5K Races by City in December
All 5K Runs in Minnesota in December
5 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Candy Cane Course - St. Paul Lake Elmo, MNFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Snowflake Shuffle Saint Joseph, MNFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Candy Cane Course - Rochester Rochester, MNFrom $42Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Wild Santa Run - 5k Fun Run Duluth, MNFrom $43Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026Over Test Newport, MNFrom $15Details