| Dec 1, 1956 – Alain Mimoun wins Melbourne, Australia Olympic Marathon |
| Dec 1, 1974 – Jacqueline Hansen wins Culver City Marathon in World Record 2:43:54.5 |
| Dec 2, 1973 – Miki Gorman wins Culver City Marathon in World Record 2:46:36 |
| Dec 3, 1967 – Derek Clayton runs World Record marathon 2:09:36.4 |
| Dec 4, 1977 – Bill Rodgers wins Fukuoka Marathon in 2:10:55 a month after NYC win |
| Dec 5, 1971 – Frank Shorter wins first of four consecutive Fukuoka Marathons in 2:12:50 |
| Dec 5, 1971 – Cheryl Bridges wins Culver City Marathon in World Record 2:49:40 |
| Dec 6, 1981 – Rob de Castella wins Fukuoka Marathon in World Record 2:08:18 |
| Dec 10, 1994 – 1996 Olympian Keith Brantly wins Citrus Bowl Half Marathon in 1:03:02 |
| Dec 13, 1981 – 1972 Olympian Jon Anderson wins Honolulu Marathon in 2:16:54 |
| Dec 13, 1981 – Patti Lyons wins her 4th straight Honolulu Marathon in 2:33:24 |
| Dec 14, 1975 – Jacqueline Hansen wins Honolulu Marathon in 2:49:24 |
| Dec 15, 1979 – Ken Misner wins back-to-back Tangerine Bowl Half Marathon in 1:03:46 |