Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Jingle Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk

Morristown, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Jingle Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk

The race starts and finishes in historic downtown Morristown, near a local jewelry shop, which puts you right in the middle of the holiday street scene. The route is a short out-and-back or loop through the downtown area, though the exact turns are not marked out in detail.

Packet pickup runs for several days before the race at Morristown Landing, a spot a short drive from the start. Day-of pickup is available near the start and finish on West Main Street, but it closes before the gun goes off, so it is worth planning ahead. Parking is in the public lot just behind the jewelry shop at the start.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

324finishers

16:24winner

34:38median

1:04:05cutoff

Top 3: Gage Slagle (16:24) · Gavin Slagle (16:24) · Connor Hatfield (17:29)

The Jingle Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk 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.

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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 Sep 23, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles12/12/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Jingle Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Jingle Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:05, 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 Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 324 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Jingle Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:24 while the median finisher took 34:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.