Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Jingle Bell Jog

Longview, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

1 Mile5K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Dec 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Jingle Bell Jog

The route runs through downtown Longview, so you get storefronts and street crossings rather than trails or a park loop. It is a holiday-season race put on by a children's theatre as a fundraiser for the arts, and that shows in the crowd. The pace tends toward the celebratory and the field skews family.

Age group awards for the longer distance and overall awards for the shorter one come from a local espresso bar and creamery downtown, which gives you a reason to stick around after you cross the finish line.

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Jingle Bell Jog 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

146finishers

27:26winner

45:49median

1:03:46cutoff

Top 3: Austin Stamback (27:26) · Benjamin Sherman (27:47) · Chris Sumrall (28:08)

The Jingle Bell Jog has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile12/5/2026 08:10$25

3.1 Miles12/5/2026 08:00$35

Sleep In - Donation only12/5/2026 08:00$25

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Jingle Bell Jog

Will I finish last at the Jingle Bell Jog?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 45:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:46, 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 Jog a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (146 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Jingle Bell Jog?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 27:26 while the median finisher took 45:49. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.