When in December are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Arkansas is December 5 and December 6, with 3 of them. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Arkansas
Half Marathons in Arkansas in December 2026
Every Half Marathon in Arkansas in December 2026, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
December Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:08:14Median finish time
1:31:47Median winning time
9Median field size
4December half marathons 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
Half marathons 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 Half Marathon in Arkansas, from the most recent published results.
Arkansas Half Marathons by City in December
All Half Marathons in Arkansas in December
6 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5K in Memory of Garrett Yeager Batesville, ARFrom $60Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Experience Fayetteville Half Marathon Fayetteville, ARFrom $105Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (49) Springdale, ARFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (50) Little Rock, ARFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (51) Fort Smith, ARFrom $65Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (53) Little Rock, ARFrom $65Register
Common Questions About Running a December Half Marathon in Arkansas
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 4 of these December half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:08:14, and the median winning time was 1:31:47. So anything under 2:08:14 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 Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 9 runners, across the 4 of these December half marathons 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 3:00:35.