About the ATA Jingle Bell Jog
The course runs entirely on paved city streets, looping through several blocks of downtown Chester before returning along the main drag to finish near where it started. The route is stroller friendly, and the out-and-back shape through town means spectators can catch runners more than once without moving far.
Packet pickup is available near the elementary school in the days before the race, with race-morning pickup opening well before the start. Cookies and hot chocolate are waiting at the finish line, which fits the event's tie-in to Chester's Christmas season celebration.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles12/5/2026 09:00$20
3.1 Miles12/5/2026 09:00$20
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