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.
Dec 5 - Dec 62
Dec 12 - Dec 132
Dec 19 - Dec 201
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any December 5K in Montana, from the most recent published results.
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Montana
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 3 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:22, and the median winning time was 17:31. So anything under 36:22 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 299 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 1:17:54.