Sat, Nov 28, 2026

Clinton 5K Jingle Jog

Clinton, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018
5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 26, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

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About the Clinton 5K Jingle Jog

The course starts at a street corner and winds through Clinton's residential neighborhoods, threading through a handful of named streets before looping back to where it began. The terrain is typical small-town roads, and the route has enough turns to keep you honest without any brutal climbing. Dressing up is encouraged, and runners pin jingle bells to their bibs.

Bib pickup runs the evening before the race at the start area, with a morning option available as well for those who cannot make the earlier window. The start and finish are at the same corner, so it is easy to drop a bag and go.

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Clinton 5K Jingle Jog 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

207finishers
18:40winner
34:55median
1:21:09cutoff

Top 3: Logan Baker (18:40) · Michael Hoover (19:56) · Matthew Lacey (19:56)

The Clinton 5K Jingle Jog has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/28/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Clinton 5K Jingle Jog

Will I finish last at the Clinton 5K Jingle Jog?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Clinton 5K Jingle Jog a good first 5K?

A field of 207 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Clinton 5K Jingle Jog?

The 5K winner ran 18:40 while the median finisher took 34:55. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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