About the Jingle Bell 5k Fun Run
The course runs out and back from St. Cloud Lakefront Park, so you get a view of the lake on both legs. The surroundings are open and flat, and the route turns around and brings you straight back to where you started. It is a school fundraiser at heart, so expect families and a range of paces.
There is a pickup window the evening before the race, and another on race morning before the start. Parking is available at the lakefront park itself, so there is no need to hunt for a spot elsewhere.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles12/12/2026 08:00$35
3.1 Miles12/12/2026 08:00$20
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