When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in South Carolina is December 12 and December 13, with 8 of them. Another 4 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · December 2026 · South Carolina
5K Races in South Carolina in December 2026
Every 5K in South Carolina in December 2026, all 25 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
32:48Median finish time
17:58Median winning time
182Median field size
17December 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.
South Carolina 5K Races by City in December
All 5K Runs in South Carolina in December
25 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run Anderson, SCFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday Hustle 5k Run/Walk Travelers Rest, SCFrom $29Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Green Wave Jingle Jam 5k Easley, SCFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Rudolph Run at Night Fountain Inn, SCFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Love Like Alissa 5k Newberry, SCFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Conway Rotary Rivertown Reindeer Run 2026 Conway, SCFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026South Atlantic Canners 5K Bishopville, SCFrom $30Details Fri, Dec 11, 2026Kiawah Island Marathon Kiawah Island, SCFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Hartness Half Marathon & 5K Greenville, SCFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 202635th Annual Reindeer Run/Walk Charleston, SCFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Ugly Sweater 5K Columbia, SCFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle All The Way 5k Beaufort, SCFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 202617th Annual Abbeville Rotary Club Reindeer Run Abbeville, SCFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Downtown Florence Reindeer Dash 5K Florence, SCFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Special Olympics Greenville Holiday Shuffle Greenville, SCFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026ELF ON THE RUN 5K/WALK Ridgeland, SCFrom $40Details Wed, Dec 16, 2026SRT Club Run Cookie Exchange & Food Drive 5K Greenville, SCFreeDetails Sat, Dec 19, 2026GTC SANTA RUN 5K Greer, SCFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 202613th Annual Cocoa Cup 5K Summerville, SCFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk Greenville, SCFrom $29Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa Fun Run/Walk 5k Inman, SCFreeDetails Sat, Dec 19, 2026Rockin Around Broadway Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Bolt 5K York, SCFrom $35Details Thu, Dec 24, 2026Bayler's Birthday Bash 5K Run/Walk Bishopville, SCFrom $30Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026Powering Wishes Travelers Rest, SCRegistration closedFrom $25Details
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in South Carolina
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 17 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 32:48, and the median winning time was 17:58. So anything under 32:48 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 182 runners, across the 17 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 1:00:32.
Are there trail 5K races in South Carolina in December?
Yes, 3 races around South Carolina get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 2 mix road and trail.