About the Jingle Bell Jog - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon
The course runs along the beach path at Alamitos Beach, out and back along the waterfront. Shorter distances do a single lap; longer ones repeat the same stretch. The path is shared with the public, so expect other people out there. Ocean air, flat pavement, and holiday costumes are the main scenery.
Packet pickup the afternoon before is at a local sporting goods store. Race morning, pickup opens early at the beach start. Parking is available in nearby lots, with street parking as a free but limited option. There is water, Gatorade, gels, and fruit snacks at the finish.
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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
56finishers
18:37winner
36:45median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Jonathan Rodriguez (18:37) · Barry Stevenson (20:47) · Cristian Guzmán (22:32)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
25finishers
1:39:15winner
2:14:35median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Matias Lievano (1:39:15) · Robert Redoble (1:44:35) · Guillermo Coronado (1:56:37)
10K · 2025 results
13finishers
51:39winner
1:07:48median
3:20:00cutoff
Top 3: Ian Cardoso (51:39) · JULIE KAIGA (52:54) · Anonymous Anonymous (54:17)
10 Miles · 2025 results
6finishers
1:38:01winner
2:08:54median
2:36:34cutoff
Top 3: Emmanuel Martinez (1:38:01) · Courtney Cordray (1:49:48) · Rosemarie Gaona (2:02:51)
The Jingle Bell Jog - 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon 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.
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
5K12/6/2026 07:30$25
10K12/6/2026 07:30$29
10 Miles12/6/2026 07:00$33
13.1 Miles12/6/2026 07:00$39
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