Best Trail Race • December
Best Trail Races in December
The top-rated trail races happening across the USA in December, ranked by RaceScore — our 0–100 composite of PR potential, value, vibe, beginner-friendliness, and data confidence.
5K
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Burlington, North Carolina
trail
Rolling
35PR40value55vibe
music
5K
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
Stratford, Connecticut
trail
Rolling
35PR40value65vibe
costume
festive
1 Mile
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Damascus, Virginia
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
Other
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Fairfax Station, Virginia
trail
Rolling
30PR50value60vibe
charity
Marathon
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Albion, Indiana
trail
Rolling
30PR50value65vibe
charity
10K
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Bluffton, South Carolina
trail
Rolling
35PR40value45vibe
Half Marathon
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Knoxville, Tennessee
trail
Rolling
30PR40value45vibe
Other
Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Pittsboro, North Carolina
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
music
Marathon
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Bethel, Ohio
trail
Rolling
30PR40value55vibe
scenic
Other
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
San Antonio, Texas
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
festive
Other
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
Dacula, Georgia
trail
Rolling
30PR40value50vibe
scenic
Other
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
Greenbrier, Arkansas
trail
Rolling
30PR40value40vibe
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