Race calendar · December 2026 · Florida

December 2026 Marathon Races in Florida

Every Marathon in Florida in December 2026, all 11 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

11 Marathon races in December 2026

What the field actually runs

December Marathon Races, By the Numbers

4:26:33Median finish time
2:52:25Median winning time
23Median field size
3December Marathon 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 Sep 22, 2026.

When in December

The December Race Weekends

Marathon races do not spread evenly across December. The busiest weekend is December 5 and December 6, with 4 of them.

  1. Dec 5 – Dec 64
  2. Dec 12 – Dec 132
  3. Dec 19 – Dec 201
  4. Dec 26 – Dec 274

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The December Marathon races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Soonest Marathon Races in December

11 total

Common Questions About Running a December Marathon in Florida

When in December are most Marathon races held?

The busiest weekend in Florida is December 5 and December 6, with 4 Marathon races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, December 5 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.

When should I sign up for a December Marathon?

As early as you can. 3 of these December Marathon races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 11 are open for entry right now.

How much does a December Marathon cost to enter?

The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $30 up to $65. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

What is a good Marathon time?

Across the 3 of these December Marathon races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 4:26:33, and the median winning time was 2:52:25. So anything under 4:26:33 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 Marathon field?

The median one finished 23 runners, across the 3 of these December Marathon 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 6:34:56.

Marathon Races in Other Months

November and January sit either side of December, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.