About the 2026 Jingle Bell Run
The course runs through a residential neighborhood, looping out and back on several parallel streets before returning down Commonwealth to the finish. There are a couple of U-turns built in, so you get a good look at the people around you. The roads are paved and mostly flat, with no significant climbing.
Packet pickup is at a local elementary school, under the gazebo, the afternoon before the race. There is also a race-morning pickup option at the same spot.
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Distances & Start Times
5K12/6/2026 09:00$45
5K12/6/2026 09:00$40
1 Mile12/6/2026 09:00$25
Virtual Jingler12/6/2026 09:00$45
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