Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Jingle all the way 5K & 5 Mile

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K5 Miles1 Mile

About the Jingle all the way 5K & 5 Mile

The courses run on city sidewalks and streets, with the longer distance dipping into city parks for a stretch before coming back. The shorter route stays entirely on pavement. Both are urban with no trail sections. Dogs are welcome on leash. The race benefits the local Toys for Tots chapter.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Runners Athletic, a local running store. On race morning, check-in opens early in front of Max and Emily's, which is also the start. Street parking and a lot behind the venue make getting in and out straightforward. Water is at the finish, but the course has no fluid stations, so bring your own.

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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

150finishers

18:22winner

34:08median

1:04:00cutoff

Top 3: Brady Edwards (18:22) · Ryan Green (18:26) · Asher Barz (19:48)

5 Miles · 2025 results

38finishers

30:44winner

47:42median

1:04:59cutoff

Top 3: Ace Pierson (30:44) · Jacob Stone (37:08) · Nicole House (38:20)

The Jingle all the way 5K & 5 Mile has been held every year since at least 2017. 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

5K12/5/2026 08:30$25

5 Miles12/5/2026 08:20$30

1 Mile12/5/2026 08:00$5

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Common Questions About the Jingle all the way 5K & 5 Mile

Will I finish last at the Jingle all the way 5K & 5 Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:00, 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 all the way 5K & 5 Mile a good first 5K?

It is a small race (150 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Jingle all the way 5K & 5 Mile?

The 5K winner ran 18:22 while the median finisher took 34:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.