December · Marathon
December Marathons 2026 & 2027
Find marathons taking place in December. Compare race dates, locations, course difficulty, field size and registration information. Explore 40 marathons with a confirmed date.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 40
- Active listings
- 56
- States
- 26
Nearby months
Upcoming december marathons
All 40 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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San Antonio MarathonSan Antonio, TXMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~10,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Crooked Creek Ultra Trail RaceShepherdsville, KY100 Mile50 MileMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more ~140 runners Hilly course
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Panama City Beach MarathonPanama City Beach, FLMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon & Half MarathonRehoboth Beach, DEMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - SarasotaSarasota, FLMarathonHalf Marathon Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & MarathonWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonMarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic MarathonTallahassee, FLMarathon ~36 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K RelayChesapeake, VA50KMarathonHalf Marathon100K ~150 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Last One Standing 10K+ Ultra MarathonSaint George, UTMarathonLast One Standing Kid's EventLast One Standing Flat course
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Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast MarathonBiloxi, MSMarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Miles ~1,150 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Rocket City Marathon & HalfHuntsville, ALMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~1,200 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Santa To The Sea 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon & 5KOxnard, CAMarathonHalf Marathon5K6.55 Miles +1 more Flat course
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BMW Dallas Marathon FestivalDallas, TXMarathonHalf10K5K +2 more ~28,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Brownsville Chief of Police MarathonBrownsville, TXMarathon ~103 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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The Longest Night (50mi - 50k - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10k)Greenville, SC50 Mile50KMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more Rolling course
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest December Marathons
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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BMW Dallas Marathon FestivalDallas, TXMarathonHalf10K5K +2 more ~28,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~28,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~22,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half MarathonSan Antonio, TX Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~17,000 runners
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California International MarathonSacramento, CA Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathon ~10,000 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
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San Antonio MarathonSan Antonio, TXMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~10,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Biloxi MarathonBiloxi, MS Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,200 runners
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Garden of Life Palm Beaches MarathonWest Palm Beach, FL Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
December Marathons by state
- Texas (9)6 upcoming races
- California (8)6 upcoming races
- Florida (7)5 upcoming races
- Arizona (3)3 upcoming races
- South Carolina (3)2 upcoming races
- Arkansas (2)1 upcoming race
- Hawaii (2)1 upcoming race
- Mississippi (2)1 upcoming race
- Nevada (2)2 races listed
- Washington (2)2 upcoming races
- Alabama (1)1 upcoming race
- Delaware (1)1 upcoming race
- Washington, DC (1)1 upcoming race
- Georgia (1)1 upcoming race
- Indiana (1)1 upcoming race
- Kentucky (1)1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet.
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Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~28,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~22,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half MarathonSan Antonio, TX Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~17,000 runners
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California International MarathonSacramento, CA Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathon ~10,000 runners Downhill courseBoston Qualifier
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Biloxi MarathonBiloxi, MS Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,200 runners
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Garden of Life Palm Beaches MarathonWest Palm Beach, FL Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon & Half MarathonKiawah Island, SC Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,500 runners
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Ameris Bank Jacksonville MarathonJacksonville, FL Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Baton Rouge Beach Marathon & HalfBaton Rouge, LA Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5KRelay ~2,000 runners
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BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KCollege Station, TX Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Hoover Dam MarathonNV Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~2,000 runners Hilly course
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Millinocket Marathon & HalfMillinocket, ME Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,000 runners Rolling courseBoston Qualifier
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Texas Double MarathonsDallas, TX Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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The Original Las Vegas MarathonLas Vegas, NV Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners Hilly courseBoston Qualifier
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Jacob Wells 3 Bridges MarathonLittle Rock, AR Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathon ~600 runners Flat courseBoston Qualifier
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Operation Jack Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KManhattan Beach, CA Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~600 runners
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
December Marathons 2026 & 2027: common questions
- How many december marathons are there?
- RaceRove currently lists 40 upcoming races with a confirmed date, plus 16 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
Search every marathon in December
Filter by state, course profile and field size, save races to a shortlist and compare them side by side in the interactive search.