About the Deck the Hull's Jingle Bell Run, Walk, and Tot Trot
The route winds through downtown Lexington, and runners are handed bells to attach to their shoes before they head out. The course covers the same streets twice for those doing the longer option, so you get a good look at the historic blocks either way. Dogs on leashes and jogging strollers are welcome, and holiday costumes for both people and pets draw real effort from the crowd.
Race-morning registration opens early at the H&J parking lot, which also serves as the start area. Bringing cash speeds things along at the registration table. There are costume awards alongside the usual top-finisher prizes, so showing up in full holiday gear is genuinely worth it.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
82finishers
19:18winner
30:47median
47:05cutoff
Top 3: Leif Guse (19:18) · Sam Allen (19:51) · Viseth Meng (20:32)
1.5 Miles · 2025 results
21finishers
10:31winner
25:12median
30:34cutoff
Top 3: T. Buenafe (10:31) · M. Ewen (15:06) · B. Buenafe (15:07)
10K · 2025 results
5finishers
46:32winner
50:12median
1:06:57cutoff
Top 3: Joshua Cranston (46:32) · Riley Ewen (49:05) · Sloane Mayberry (50:12)
The Deck the Hull's Jingle Bell Run, Walk, and Tot Trot has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 10, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
10K12/5/2026 09:00$40
5K12/5/2026 09:00$30
1.5 Miles12/5/2026 09:00$25
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