Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Jingle All the Way 5K Run/Walk

Hattiesburg, MS

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K2 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Jingle All the Way 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through a neighborhood called The Avenues and loops back to Kamper Park, where both routes start and finish. It is a road race on city streets, flat enough that walkers and runners share the same morning without much separation. People show up in Christmas costumes, and there is a chance of a Santa sighting somewhere on the course.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local Toyota dealership, with race-morning pickup available at the start area. After finishing, there are refreshments and a post-race gathering at the park with door prizes and photo opportunities with Santa.

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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

213finishers

20:37winner

37:10median

59:31cutoff

Top 3: B. Bivens (20:37) · Adam Neal (21:37) · Audriana Cage (22:20)

2 Miles · 2025 results

30finishers

26:25winner

37:31median

55:27cutoff

Top 3: Graves, Clayton (26:36) · Mary Morrison (26:25) · Kim Fagan (27:12)

The Jingle All the Way 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 09:00$20

2 Miles12/5/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Jingle All the Way 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Jingle All the Way 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:31, 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 Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 213 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 Jingle All the Way 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 20:37 while the median finisher took 37:10. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.