About the Fleet Feet Cincinnati presents
The Jolly Jog runs through downtown Cincinnati, and the crowd tends to show up in costume, Santa hats being the minimum. The route is a short, brisk loop, the kind of distance that works whether you are racing hard or catching up with friends between aid stations.
The race is tied to Cincinnati SantaCon, and a cut of each entry goes toward pediatric brain cancer research through The Cure Starts Now. Fleet Feet presents it, so the start area has that shop-community feel, with familiar faces from local run groups mixed in with first-timers.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles12/12/2026 08:00$25
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