Sat, Dec 5, 2026

2026 Jingle Bell Run

Atlanta, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023
5K1 Mile

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

172finishers
18:12winner
34:34median
1:04:31cutoff

Top 3: Brodie Munn (18:12) · Kevin Zeek (18:31) · Levi Friedlander (18:39)

The 2026 Jingle Bell Run 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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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.

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Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 09:00$40
5K12/5/2026 09:00$35
1 Mile12/5/2026 10:15$25
5K12/5/2026 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the 2026 Jingle Bell Run

Will I finish last at the 2026 Jingle Bell Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Jingle Bell Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (172 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 2026 Jingle Bell Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:12 while the median finisher took 34:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the 2026 Jingle Bell Run?

Join a local run club. Atlanta Run Club, Atlanta Track Club, Chattahoochee Road Runners and others in Atlanta welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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