Race calendar · December 2026 · Texas

5K Races in Texas in December 2026

Every 5K in Texas in December 2026, all 148 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

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What the field actually runs

December 5K Races, By the Numbers

36:19Median finish time
19:08Median winning time
177Median field size
50December 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.

  1. Dec 5 - Dec 654
  2. Dec 12 - Dec 1349
  3. Dec 19 - Dec 2023
  4. Dec 26 - Dec 2711

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.

Largest field1,144 finishersFrosty 5Kin the 5KLongest-running30th year30th Annual Jingle Bell Runannual tradition

Texas 5K Races by City in December

San Antonio 13Fort Worth 10Houston 8Pharr 5Temple 5Austin 4El Paso 4Mission 4Pflugerville 4Cedar Park 3Dallas 3Allen 2Cypress 2Garland 2Georgetown 2Grand Prairie 2Irving 2Longview 2
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All 5K Runs in Texas in December

148 total
Fri, Dec 4, 20262026 San Antonio Marathon San Antonio, TXMarathonHalf Marathon5KFrom $69Details Fri, Dec 4, 2026Holly Jolly Hustle 5K Early, TX5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Run Houston! Sugar Land Santa 5K & 10K Sugar Land, TX5K10K1K5KFrom $43Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Tinsel Trot 5K & 1K Fun Run Silsbee, TX5K0.6 MilesFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026St. Louis Catholic School 11th Anniversary Cougar Chase 5K Run/Walk Austin, TX5K400mFrom $15Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Houston, TX) Houston, TX5K10K1KFrom $63Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Old Town Rudolph Run Leander, TX5KFrom $43Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026CROSS TIMBERS BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S RUN WITH RUDOLPH 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN Stephenville, TX5K1 MileFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026ADAC Reindeer Run Lufkin, TX5K1KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle Bell Dash Killeen, TX5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026RUN RUN RUDOLPH 5K & FUN RUN SHERMAN, TX5KRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sat, Dec 5, 2026Nighttime Jingle Bell Run Midland, TX5K1.5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Candy Cane Course - Dallas Garland, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Reindeer Run and Grinch Sprint Flower Mound, TX5KFrom $42Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Heart of the House 5K Houston, TX5K1 MileFrom $15Details Sat, Dec 5, 202630th Annual Jingle Bell Run Nacogdoches, TX5KFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holly Jolly 5K & Fun Run Allen, TX1 Mile5KFrom $28Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle Belles 5K and Rubies Fun Run Midlothian, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (49) Temple, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Longview, TX (49) Longview, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Corsicana YMCA Jingle Bell Jog Corsicana, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa Shuffle: Speed the Light 10K, 5K & Fun Run/Walk Krum, TX10K5K1 MileFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Austin Pflugerville, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $48Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle Bell Jog Longview, TX1 Mile5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026The Active Texan Tinsel Trot Bryan, TX5K10K1 MileFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Magnolia & Mistletoe 5k Hubbard, TX5K1 MileFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Texas City Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, & Mile Texas City, TXHalf Marathon10K5K1 MileFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Cedar Park, TX5KFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026The Farm Flannel Fun Run Fort Worth, TX5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Waco Run Tour - Frosty 5K Waco, TX5KFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holly Jolly Hustle 5K Chandler, TX5KFrom $37Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026El Paso ISD Education Foundation 5K El Paso, TX5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Frosty 5K Frisco, TX5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Save the Texas Tinsel Trot Mc Gregor, TX5KRegistration closedFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Last Man Standing Ultra Willis, TX5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Hometown Jingle Jog Kennedale, TX1 Mile5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Christmas on Grand Reindeer Run 2026 Yoakum, TX5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 5, 20267 Creeks Vineyard Christmas Wine Run 5k Burnet, TX5KFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Beaumont, TX (49) Beaumont, TX5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa Hustle Dallas Coppell, TX10K5K1KFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Light The Way 5k Mission, TX5K1 MileFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Weslaco Scholarship Foundation Scholar Stride 5k Weslaco, TX5K1 MileFrom $22Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Alpaquita Ranch Presents: Fluff the Halls 5K Monte Alto, TX5KFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle Jog 5K Murphy, TX1 Mile5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Merry Miles 5K Fun Run/Walk & Kids Dash Beeville, TX5K1KFrom $10Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026St. Nicholas 5K Fun Run Tyler, TX5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026DALLAS BUZZ: THE BEE HAPPY 5K-10K Dallas, TX5K10K1 Mile100mFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Endure 5K Run Pharr, TX5KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026North Texas Hotdog 5k Garland, TX5KFrom $16Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Tavola Jingle Jog New Caney, TX5K1KFreeDetails Sat, Dec 5, 2026The Resort Jingle Bell Jog 1K and 5K Fort Worth, TX1K5KFreeDetails Sun, Dec 6, 2026Austin Jingle Bell 5K Austin, TX5K1 MileFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Houston Cypress, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $55Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Santa Hustle Austin Austin, TX10K5K1KFrom $65Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Ponte las Pilas 5k and Fun Run/Walk Dallas, TX5KFrom $50Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Jingle and Jog 5K Run Pharr, TX5KFrom $30Details Tue, Dec 8, 2026Irving Frost Marathon Social Run Irving, TX5KFreeDetails Fri, Dec 11, 2026Home Alone 5K Pharr, TX5K1 MileFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa Scuttle Comanche, TX5KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 202616th Annual Rudolph Fun Run Houston, TX10K5K1KFrom $55Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Wags & Whiskers 5K & Furry Fun Run Breckenridge, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle Trails San Antonio, TX12.4 Miles10K5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Houston, TX5KFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run San Antonio, TX5KFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Candy Cane Course - Houston Sugar Land, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $41Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (50) Pflugerville, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Frosty 5k of Mineral Wells Mineral Wells, TX5KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday Hustle 5K and Kids 1K Reindeer Dash Victoria, TX5K1KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas Plano, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $46Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Kingwood Christmas Cookie Dash Kingwood, TX10K5K100mFrom $48Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Elf Run 5k & 1.5 Mile Walk Kermit, TX5K1.5 MilesFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Rowlett Holiday 5K & Fun Run Rowlett, TX5K1KFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa Shuffle 5k Fun Run & Walk Nixon, TX5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (50) Temple, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Georgetown Half Marathon Georgetown, TXHalf Marathon10K5K1KFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jacksonville Jingle Jog 5K & Fun Run Jacksonville, TX5K100 YardsFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Top Gym Road Race Mercedes, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle Jog 5K Grand Prairie, TX5KFrom $56Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa Run 5K (Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis) Quitman, TX5K1 MileFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (50) Katy, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Pflugerville, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Pflugerville, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026The Highlands Reindeer Run Porter, TX5KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Winter Run Through the Preserve Conroe, TX5K1KFrom $15Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa Run 915 El Paso, TX5K100 YardsFrom $62Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Santa's Little Yelper's 5K Temple, TX5KFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Ho Ho Glow 5K Grand Prairie, TX5K1 MileFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Soar to the Nest 2026 El Paso, TX5K10KFrom $27Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Malabar 5K Run for A Hunger-Free World 2026 Lewisville, TX5KFreeDetails Sat, Dec 12, 2026Dashing Through the Lights: Light the Way 5K Run San Antonio, TX5KRegistration closedPricing TBAView race Sat, Dec 12, 2026Randy's Shoes Santa Run 2026 Amarillo, TX5K1 MileFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Wellness Winter Wonderland 5K Run Mcallen, TX5K1 MileFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Team Santa vs Team Grinch Run Mission, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Reindeer Run at the Ranch, Franklin, TX Franklin, TX5KFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026The Christmas Showdown: Team Santa vs. Team Tacuache Mission, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Register Sun, Dec 13, 2026Carol of Lights Run Lubbock, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Santa Hustle San Antonio San Antonio, TX10K5K1KFrom $65Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Candy Cane Course - San Antonio San Antonio, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $37Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Star of Texas 50 Miler 50K Marathon Half Marathon 10K 5K Mile Challenge Last Person Standing Spicewood, TX50KMarathonHalf Marathon10KFrom $60Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $46Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Romp Stomp 5K/10K Georgetown, TX10K5K1KFrom $50Details Fri, Dec 18, 2026Jingle Bell Glow Fun Run Henderson, TX5K1 MileFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Dallas, TX) Dallas, TX5K10K1KFrom $63Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026UP AND RUNNING Jingle Bell 5K Run/walk El Paso, TX5KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Candy Cane Course - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $41Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Irving Frost Marathon Irving, TXMarathonHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $55Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Morgan's Snowball Run, Walk, Roll, or Stroll 5K/1K San Antonio, TX1K5KFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Candy Cane Course - Austin Del Valle, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $39Details Sat, Dec 19, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run - North Texas Fort Worth, TX5K1 MileFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Grinch Gallop Van Alstyne, TX5KFrom $42Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (51) Temple, TX5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026A Grouch-Mas 5K Mcallen, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa's Beer Run 5K Salado, TX5KFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026The ELF Run 5k & 1mi Mission, TX5K1 MileFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Austin, TX (51) Austin, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Brewdolph's Rednosed Reinbeer Run Dripping Springs, TX5KRegistration closedFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Run Run Rudolph Fulshear, TX5K10K1KFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Peppermint and Pajamas 5K Run Pharr, TX5K1KFrom $25Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Tamales 5K Run McAllen, TX5K1KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk San Antonio, TX5KFrom $10Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Frosty Five: 5K Costume Fun Run San antonio, TX5K5KFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Santa Hustle Galveston Galveston, TXHalf Marathon10K5K1KFrom $65Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K San Antonio San Antonio, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $47Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026CRC Leftovers Run Carrollton, TX1K5K10KFrom $20Details Sun, Dec 20, 20262nd Annual Jolly Jingle 5k Pharr, TX5K1KFrom $20Details Thu, Dec 24, 2026CRC Christmas Eve 5K Mansfield, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Details Fri, Dec 25, 2026CRC Christmas Day 10K & 5K Fort Worth, TX10K5K1 MileFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (52) Temple, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Tyler, TX (52) Tyler, TX5KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (52) Cypress, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Cedar Park, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Cedar Park, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026San Antonio New Years Eve 5k San antonio, TX5K5KFrom $15Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years Double Allen, TX5KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $58Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years Double - Virtual Option Any City - Any State, TX5KHalf MarathonMarathonFrom $40Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026Waco Striders Test Race Woodway, TX5K10KRegistration opens Dec 30FreeView race

Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Texas

When in December are most 5K races held?

The busiest weekend in Texas is December 5 and December 6, with 54 of them, 49 of those on Saturday, December 5. Another 11 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.

What is a good 5K time?

Across the 50 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:19, and the median winning time was 19:08. So anything under 36:19 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 177 runners, across the 50 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 1:07:50.

Are there trail 5K races in Texas in December?

Yes, 2 races around Texas get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail.

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