When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Oregon is December 5 and December 6, with 5 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, December 5 with 4. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Oregon
December 2026 5K Races in Oregon
Every 5K in Oregon in December 2026, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
7 5K races in December 2026
What the field actually runs
December 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:37Median finish time
18:06Median winning time
119Median field size
5December 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 5 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
7 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Ugly Sweater Run or Walk 5k Sisters, ORFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Reindeer Run Saint Helens, ORFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle Bell 5k Relay or 3k Individual Salem, ORFrom $10Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Christmas in Canby Ugly Sweater 5K Canby, ORRegistration opens Oct 5From $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Ho Ho 5k Portland, ORFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Mac's Run Coos Bay, ORFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Ugly Sweater Fun Run 5k Klamath Falls, ORFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Oregon
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 6 are open for entry right now. Another 1 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does a December 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $10 up to $65. 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 5 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:37, and the median winning time was 18:06. So anything under 35:37 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 119 runners, across the 5 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 1:03:03.
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.