Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Jingle Bell 5K and 10K

Alma, MI

Opens Oct 1, 2026Annual since at least 2013

10K5K100 Yards

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Dec 8, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Jingle Bell 5K and 10K

The start and finish line sit in Wright Park, with race-morning registration and warmup space inside St. Mary's School Gymnasium nearby. Volunteers stand at every turn to keep you on course, and the route runs on open roads, so expect some light traffic at street crossings. The kids' short trot goes off first, then the longer distances follow.

Early packet pickup is the evening before at Alma True Value Hardware on Superior Street. Race-morning pickup opens at the gymnasium on Downie Street before the start. Overall and age group winners take home locally themed gifts, with the overall male and female champions also receiving a chamber of commerce gift certificate.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

81finishers

18:24winner

38:34median

59:41cutoff

Top 3: Braxton Lamey (18:24) · Connor Miller (18:41) · Keegan Shafer (20:28)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

25finishers

41:41winner

1:02:58median

1:20:18cutoff

Top 3: DJ Hofmann (41:41) · Sara Derrick (45:08) · Bobby Sims (46:14)

The Jingle Bell 5K and 10K has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

6.2 Miles12/12/2026 10:00$35

3.1 Miles12/12/2026 10:00$30

100 Yards12/12/2026 09:40$15

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Common Questions About the Jingle Bell 5K and 10K

Will I finish last at the Jingle Bell 5K and 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Jingle Bell 5K and 10K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (81 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Jingle Bell 5K and 10K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:24 while the median finisher took 38:34. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.