When should I sign up for a December 5K?
As early as you can. 3 of these December 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 5 are open for entry right now.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Mississippi
December 2026 5K Races in Mississippi
Every 5K in Mississippi in December 2026, all 5 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
5 5K races in December 2026
What the field actually runs
December 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:47Median finish time
18:25Median winning time
213Median field size
3December 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 2 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
5 total Sat, Dec 5, 20269th Annual Yule Run Clinton, MSFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle All the Way 5K Run/Walk Hattiesburg, MSFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Biloxi, MSFrom $20Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Running for Children's Rights to Both Parents - 12 of 50 Half Marathons in 50 States Biloxi, MSFrom $500Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, & 10K at Hattiesburg, MS (52) Hattiesburg, MSFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Mississippi
How much does a December 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $20 up to $500. 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 3 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:47, and the median winning time was 18:25. So anything under 35:47 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 213 runners, across the 3 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 59:31.
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.