Sat, Dec 5, 2026

2026 Jingle Bell Run

Highland Hills, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Dec 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

Jingle Bell Run 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

101finishers

17:47winner

29:50median

54:01cutoff

Top 3: John Sullivan (17:47) · Tori Reeves (18:24) · Ryan Montgomery (19:36)

The 2026 Jingle Bell Run has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 09:00$50

5K12/5/2026 09:00$45

1 Mile12/5/2026 09:00$45

Kids Run12/5/2026 09:00$30

Virtual12/5/2026 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 5K field finished slower than 29:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:01, 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 5K?

It is a small race (101 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 Jingle Bell Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:47 while the median finisher took 29:50. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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