When in December are most marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Texas is December 5 and December 6, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, December 5. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Texas
Marathons in Texas in December 2026
Every Marathon in Texas in December 2026, all 9 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
December Marathons, By the Numbers
4:44:10Median finish time
2:50:19Median winning time
134Median field size
3December 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
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 Marathon in Texas, from the most recent published results.
Texas Marathons by City in December
All Marathons in Texas in December
9 total Sat, Dec 5, 2026Brazos Bend 100 Needville, TXFrom $175Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Beaumont, TX (49) Beaumont, TXFrom $95Register Sun, Dec 6, 20262026 San Antonio Marathon San Antonio, TXFrom $209Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Star of Texas 50 Miler 50K Marathon Half Marathon 10K 5K Mile Challenge Last Person Standing Spicewood, TXFrom $130Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Irving Frost Marathon Irving, TXFrom $135Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Texas Double Dallas, TXFrom $110Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (51) Temple, TXFrom $95Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years Double Allen, TXFrom $115Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years Double - Virtual Option Any City - Any State, TXFrom $60Details
Common Questions About Running a December Marathon in Texas
What is a good Marathon time?
Across the 3 of these December marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 4:44:10, and the median winning time was 2:50:19. So anything under 4:44:10 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 134 runners, across the 3 of these December 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 6:29:24.
Are there trail marathons in Texas in December?
Yes, one race around Texas gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.