When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in New Jersey is December 5 and December 6, with 14 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, December 5. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · December 2026 · New Jersey
5K Races in New Jersey in December 2026
Every 5K in New Jersey in December 2026, all 36 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
31:42Median finish time
16:24Median winning time
295Median field size
16December 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.
New Jersey 5K Races by City in December
All 5K Runs in New Jersey in December
36 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Cpt Gregory T Dalessio Memorial 5k Run/Walk Cherry Hill, NJFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run - New Jersey Holmdel, NJFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Haddonfield Snowflake Run Haddonfield, NJFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026MSDA 5K Reindeer Run/Walk Caldwell, NJFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Cranford Santa Run 12/5 10:15 am Cranford, NJFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Asbury Park Santa Run Asbury Park, NJFrom $60Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle Run 2026 - 5K Run and Walk Vineland, NJFrom $25Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026The Chris Conway Memorial Run and 1 Mile Walk Ridgefield Park, NJFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Elf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun Run West Deptford, NJFrom $48Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Toms River Police Foundation Jingle Bells 5K Run Toms River, NJFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 6, 20262026 Montclair Doughnut Run Montclair, NJFrom $55Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Holiday Hustle 5K- A festive 5K with a sweet finish Ridgefield Park, NJFrom $50Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Racefaster through American Dream: Santa Run East Rutherford, NJFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Hammonton Rotary's Galloping Grinch's 5K Hammonton, NJFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Hoboken's Jingle Bell 10K, 5K or 1 Mile Hoboken, NJFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Pinch the GrYnch 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk Wildwood, NJFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Rutgers Big Chill 5K New Brunswick, NJFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Morris Hot Cocoa 5k + 10k, December 12th, 10 am Morris Plains, NJFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Mainland Regional High School Education Foundation After Prom Ugly Sweater Run Linwood, NJFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY Camden, NJFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA Camden, NJFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY Camden, NJFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA Camden, NJFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sleigh the Shore 5K Beach Haven, NJFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Fleet Feet Princeton Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk Princeton, NJFrom $10Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026The Merriest Night: Run & Holiday Festival Blackwood, NJFrom $37Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Eight Crazy Hours Rochelle Park, NJFrom $40Details Tue, Dec 15, 2026The Light Run Pitman, NJFrom $24Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Reindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun Run Egg Harbor City, NJFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Pineland Striders Boxing Day 5K Voorhees, NJFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY Camden, NJFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA Camden, NJFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY Camden, NJFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA Camden, NJFrom $30Register Sun, Dec 27, 202663rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races Asbury Park, NJFrom $40Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026Midnight Countdown 5K Moorestown, NJFrom $35Details
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in New Jersey
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 16 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 31:42, and the median winning time was 16:24. So anything under 31:42 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 295 runners, across the 16 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 1:02:02.
Are there trail 5K races in New Jersey in December?
Yes, 2 races around New Jersey get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail.