Sat, Dec 19, 2026

Jingle Bell 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk

Apollo Beach, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Jingle Bell 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk

Ronnie's Run is held in Apollo Beach and honors two siblings lost to addiction and liver failure. The race was started by their mother as a way to carry their memory forward and to connect families who have faced the same kind of grief. It draws people who are there for something beyond a finish time.

The cause is woven into the morning. This is a race built around awareness and support for families affected by addiction and alcoholism, and the crowd tends to reflect that, people who know the weight behind it and show up anyway.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2023 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.

5K · 2023 results

231finishers

16:39winner

32:55median

59:12cutoff

Top 3: Dylan Bailey (16:39) · Colten Poe (16:54) · Clarke Jacobson (17:12)

10 Miles · 2023 results

130finishers

1:07:23winner

1:41:58median

2:31:50cutoff

Top 3: Sarah Rothrock (1:13:21) · Billy Andonaras (1:07:23) · Betsy Banks (1:19:57)

· 2023 results

84finishers

41:12winner

1:07:50median

1:40:39cutoff

Top 3: Geddes, Carol (41:12) · MacMillan, Gretchen (45:09) · Willis, Matthew (46:41)

· 2023 results

81finishers

33:48winner

55:03median

1:36:36cutoff

Top 3: Carol Geddes (33:48) · Robert Block (34:30) · Renee Loosvelt (36:15)

The Jingle Bell 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2015. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles12/19/2026 08:30$40

VIRTUAL JINGLE BELL 5K12/19/2026 08:30$38

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Common Questions About the Jingle Bell 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Jingle Bell 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:12, 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 1 Mile Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 231 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 Bell 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:39 while the median finisher took 32:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.