When in December are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Virginia is December 5 and December 6, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, December 5. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Virginia
Half Marathons in Virginia in December 2026
Every Half Marathon in Virginia in December 2026, all 8 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
2:07:44Median finish time
1:26:42Median winning time
13Median field size
3December 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 Virginia, from the most recent published results.
Virginia Half Marathons by City in December
All Half Marathons in Virginia in December
8 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (49) Williamsburg, VAFrom $65Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Run the River Ultra Williamsburg, VAFrom $35Details Sun, Dec 6, 2026Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon / Half Marathon / 50K Relay Chesapeake, VAFrom $75Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Holiday Run Fest - Half Marathon, 4 Miler, & Challenge Annandale, VAFrom $70Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Indian Fields Tavern/5 Fields Brewing Co. Low Key Jingle Bell Jog Charles City, VAFrom $25Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Williamsburg, VA (51) Williamsburg, VAFrom $65Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (51) Colonial Heights, VAFrom $65Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Colonial Heights, VA (52) Colonial Heights, VAFrom $65Details
Common Questions About Running a December Half Marathon in Virginia
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 3 of these December half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:07:44, and the median winning time was 1:26:42. So anything under 2:07:44 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 13 runners, across the 3 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 3:17:37.
Are there trail half marathons in Virginia in December?
Yes, one race around Virginia gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.