When in December are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Florida is December 26 and December 27, with 12 of them, 11 of those on Saturday, December 26. Another 5 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Florida
Half Marathons in Florida in December 2026
Every Half Marathon in Florida in December 2026, all 49 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
2:08:07Median finish time
1:42:41Median winning time
6Median field size
27December 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 Florida, from the most recent published results.
Florida Half Marathons by City in December
All Half Marathons in Florida in December
49 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Powerade Panama City Beach Marathon Panama City Beach, FLFrom $90Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Venice, FL (49) Venice, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49) Ocala, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Naples, FL (49) Naples, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jacksonville, FL (49) Jacksonville, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at DeBary, FL (49) DeBary, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Tallahassee, FL (49) Tallahassee, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Holiday, FL (49) Holiday, FLFrom $65Register Sun, Dec 6, 2026Weston Run for Tomorrow Weston, FLFrom $80Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Sarasota Sarasota, FLFrom $65Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Caloosa Fest Alva, FLFrom $80Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (50) Naples, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M Royal Palm Beach, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deland, FL (50) Deland, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Punta Gorda, FL (50) Punta Gorda, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Largo, FL (50) Largo, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI Key Biscayne, FLFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Tampa, FLFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI Key Biscayne, FLFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Tampa, FLFrom $45Register Sun, Dec 13, 2026Islamorada Half Marathon & 10k, Rumrunner Run 5K/10K and Beach N' Beer Mile Islamorada, FLFrom $92Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026U.S. Polo Assn. Palm Beaches Marathon West Palm Beach, FLFrom $125Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bradenton, FL (51) Bradenton, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hudson, FL (51) Hudson, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (51) Ocala, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (51) Naples, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at DeBary, FL (51) DeBary, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Pierce, FL (51) Fort Pierce, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Jacksonville, FL (51) Jacksonville, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K ,10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at ORLANDO, FL (51) ORLANDO, FLFrom $65Register Sun, Dec 20, 2026Mount Dora Half Marathon & 5K Mount Dora, FLFrom $89Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Florida Holiday Distance Classic Seminole, FLFrom $90Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deltona, FL (52) Deltona, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Naples, FL (52) Naples, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Largo, FL (52) Largo, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Homestead, FL (52) Homestead, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M Royal Palm Beach, FL (52) Royal Palm Beach, FLFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M Panama City Beach, FLFrom $65Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI Key Biscayne, FLFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Tampa, FLFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at New Port Richey, FL (52) New Port Richey, FLFrom $65Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 MIAMI Key Biscayne, FLFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 TAMPA Tampa, FLFrom $50Register Sun, Dec 27, 2026Holiday Five (Five Days, Five Distances to choose from) Winter Park, FLFrom $55Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Marianna, FL (53) Marianna, FLFrom $65Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deland, FL (53) Deland, FLFrom $65Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Tallahassee, FL (53) Tallahassee, FLFrom $65Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bradenton, FL (53) Bradenton, FLFrom $65Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Naples, FL (53) Naples, FLFrom $65Register
Common Questions About Running a December Half Marathon in Florida
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 27 of these December half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:08:07, and the median winning time was 1:42:41. So anything under 2:08:07 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 6 runners, across the 27 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 2:48:17.
Are there trail half marathons in Florida in December?
Yes, one race around Florida gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.