Sat, Dec 19, 2026

Jingle Jog 5K

Winston-Salem, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Oct 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Jingle Jog 5K

The course starts and finishes at a brewing company on the edge of downtown, looping out along a paved trail before swinging back through a parkway corridor. Dogs on leashes are welcome to run alongside you, and the shorter untimed option means the whole family can show up. Post-race celebrations stay at the brewery, which is a short walk from the finish.

Packet pickup runs at two locations before race day, one at the brewery itself and one at a local running store. Special arrangements are needed if you cannot make either window. Gear check is available on race day, and race-day registration may be possible if spots remain.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

475finishers

16:03winner

33:13median

56:02cutoff

Top 3: Blake Fink (16:03) · Sam Scott (17:03) · Carter Koper (17:30)

The Jingle Jog 5K has been held every year since at least 2015. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/19/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile12/19/2026 09:05$20

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Common Questions About the Jingle Jog 5K

Will I finish last at the Jingle Jog 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:02, 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 Jog 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 475 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Jingle Jog 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:03 while the median finisher took 33:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.