Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Jingle Bell 5K & Fun Run/Walk

Grove, OK

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

About the Jingle Bell 5K & Fun Run/Walk

The course starts and finishes at Ridgerunner Stadium in Grove, and runners are encouraged to come dressed in festive holiday gear, which gives the morning a distinctly seasonal feel. There are distance options for those who want a measured race and those who prefer a shorter, more casual outing.

Packet pickup opens the morning of the race at the stadium before the start. Awards go to top finishers across several age divisions, so there is real competition for those who want it alongside everyone running in elf hats.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

72finishers

18:44winner

40:01median

1:03:56cutoff

Top 3: Gunner Cox (18:44) · Caleb Mcabee (19:49) · Colby Hemphill (19:57)

The Jingle Bell 5K & Fun 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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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

5K12/5/2026 09:00$40

1 Mile12/5/2026 09:15$20

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Common Questions About the Jingle Bell 5K & Fun Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Jingle Bell 5K & Fun Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:56, 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 & Fun Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (72 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 Bell 5K & Fun Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:44 while the median finisher took 40:01. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.