When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Virginia is December 5 and December 6, with 18 of them, 13 of those on Saturday, December 5. Another 3 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Virginia
5K Races in Virginia in December 2026
Every 5K in Virginia in December 2026, all 50 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
34:14Median finish time
17:17Median winning time
175Median field size
27December 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.
Virginia 5K Races by City in December
All 5K Runs in Virginia in December
50 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Tacky Sweater 5K Norfolk, VARegistration closedFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Peaks of Otter Christmas Classic 5k Bedford, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026RRRC Volunteers for Reindeer Run 5K King William, VARegistration closedFreeDetails Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle Bell 5K & Kids Fun Run Hartfield, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Bold Blitzen 5K at Bold Rock Cidery Nellysford, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run - Newport News Newport News, VAFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (49) Williamsburg, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle Dash 10K, 5K, and Fun Run Chantilly, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Deck the Hull's Jingle Bell Run, Walk, and Tot Trot LEXINGTON, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5k Run Ridgeway, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026White Elephant King George, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jingle All the Way 5K and 1 mile walk Stanardsville, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Feeling Jolly 5k Colonial Beach, VAFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026SVR Winter Series Winchester, VAFrom $60Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026RTA Run-A-Latke Richmond, VAFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 6, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Richmond, VAFrom $45Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026OLD TOWN RUN CLUB JINGLE BELL 5K & KIDS 1 MILER RUN/WALK Alexandria, VAFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026=PR= Races: Run with Santa 5K Reston, VAFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Farmville Jingle Bell Run 5K & Mile Fun Run Farmville, VAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026TCRR Club Championship 7M & 5k Petersburg, VAFrom $10Details Sat, Dec 12, 202618th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk Williamsburg, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Deck the Heels 5K Night Run Altavista, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Frosty 5K and Reindeer Run Stafford, VAFrom $38Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle Jog 5k CHESAPEAKE, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, & 10K at Midlothian, VA (50) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1M Ashburn, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026McLean Rotary's Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk Mc Lean, VAFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Miles for Smiles 5K Run / Walk Mineral, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Frosty Feat 5K Newport News, VAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026The Run League Presents: Holly Jolly 5K & 10K Colonial Heights, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jingle Bell 5K Roanoke, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Candy Cane 5k Dash Washington, VAFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Indian Fields Tavern/5 Fields Brewing Co. Low Key Jingle Bell Jog Charles City, VAFrom $20Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Fleet Feet Fredericksburg's Jolly Jog Fredericksburg, VAFrom $25Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Fleet Feet Woodbridge's Jolly Jog 2026 Lorton, VAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Johnny CASA 5 Miler 5K Run/Walk Rocky Mount, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026JLHR Jingle Jog 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk & 5k Run/Walk Williamsburg, VAFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Jingle Bell 5K Chesterfield, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Lost in the Woods 5k Newport News, VAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Crazy's Christmas Run Louisa, VAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (51) Williamsburg, VAFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (51) Colonial Heights, VAFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holly Jolly 5K Run/ Walk Rustburg, VAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Merry & Bright Holiday Shuffle Ashburn, VAFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026=PR= Races: Frosty 5K & 1K Fairfax, VAFrom $45Details Thu, Dec 24, 2026Frosty 5K and Jingle Bell Mile Blacksburg, VAFrom $29Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (52) Colonial Heights, VAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Kwanzaa 5k Run & Walk Chesapeake, VAFrom $35Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026NYE Glow Run Harrisonburg, VAFrom $30Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year 5K & 10K at Midlothian, VA (53) Midlothian, VAFrom $30Register
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Virginia
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 27 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:14, and the median winning time was 17:17. So anything under 34:14 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 175 runners, across the 27 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 1:01:56.
Are there trail 5K races in Virginia in December?
Yes, 2 races around Virginia get you off the pavement: 2 mix road and trail.