When in December are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Washington is December 5 and December 6, with 9 of them, 5 of those on Saturday, December 5. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Washington
5K Races in Washington in December 2026
Every 5K in Washington in December 2026, all 33 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
38:56Median finish time
18:27Median winning time
249Median field size
11December 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 Field
The largest field of any December 5K in Washington, from the most recent published results.
Washington 5K Races by City in December
All 5K Runs in Washington in December
33 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Jamestown Glow Run/Walk Sequim, WAFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Celebrate Woodinville Winterfest 5k Woodinville, WAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa Sleighs 5K Port Orchard, WAFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Everett, WA (49) Everett, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026HoHo Hoquiam 5K Fun Run/Walk Hoquiam, WAFrom $20Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run Renton, WAFrom $40Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Run or Wine 5K Series - December 2026 Woodinville, WAFrom $48Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Holiday Grinch 5K Puyallup, WAFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 6, 20262026 Holiday on the Bay 5K and Kids Dash Everett, WAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Christmas Rush Kent, WAFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Anacortes Santa Run Anacortes, WAFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 12, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Bellingham, WAFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Olympia, WA (50) Olympia, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Everett, WA (50) Everett, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Camas, WA (50) Camas, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sun, Dec 13, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Seattle, WAFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Santa's Holiday Hustle 5k & Dirty Santa Trail Run 10K Camas, WAFrom $57Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Everett, WA (51) Everett, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Lampson Cable Bridge Run Kennewick, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Bulldog 5K Sleigh Ride Fun Run/Walk Mount Vernon, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday fun Run Seattle, WAFrom $32Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Vancouver, WA (51) Vancouver, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Get Fit Yelm - Run Santa Run 5k Yelm, WAFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Sleigh that 5k Seattle, WAFrom $39Details Thu, Dec 24, 2026Christmas Eve Ugly Sweater Puyallup, WAFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Spokane, WA (52) Spokane, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Olympia, WA (52) Olympia, WAFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Camas, WA (52) Camas, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WAFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 26, 20262026 Holiday Hustle Lynden, WAFrom $25Details
Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Washington
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 11 of these December 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:56, and the median winning time was 18:27. So anything under 38:56 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 249 runners, across the 11 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 1:12:30.
Are there trail 5K races in Washington in December?
Yes, one race around Washington gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.