When in December are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Georgia is December 12 and December 13, with 5 of them. Another 3 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Georgia
Half Marathons in Georgia in December 2026
Every Half Marathon in Georgia in December 2026, all 16 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
2:10:30Median finish time
1:39:44Median winning time
9Median field size
5December 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 Georgia, from the most recent published results.
Georgia Half Marathons by City in December
All Half Marathons in Georgia in December
16 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Savannah, GA (49) Savannah, GAFrom $65Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Dacula, GA (49) Dacula, GAFrom $65Register Sun, Dec 6, 2026RUN Callaway Pine Mountain, GAFrom $90Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta Atlanta, GAFrom $51Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Augusta, GA (50) Augusta, GAFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (50) Athens, GAFrom $65Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA Atlanta, GAFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA Atlanta, GAFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pooler, GA (51) Pooler, GAFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Stockbridge, GA (51) Stockbridge, GAFrom $65Register Thu, Dec 24, 2026White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Canton Canton, GAFrom $50Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Augusta, GA (52) Augusta, GAFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA Atlanta, GAFrom $45Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 ATLANTA Atlanta, GAFrom $45Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pooler, GA (53) Pooler, GAFrom $65Register Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Athens, GA (53) Athens, GAFrom $65Register
Common Questions About Running a December Half Marathon in Georgia
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 5 of these December half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:10:30, and the median winning time was 1:39:44. So anything under 2:10:30 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 5 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 3:02:09.