About the Niantic Jingle 5k
The course follows the Niantic shoreline on roads, keeping things flat the whole way. It runs through McCooks Park, so there is water nearby for most of the route. The race benefits a local foundation focused on grief support and suicide prevention awareness, which gives the morning a purpose beyond the finish line.
Parking is spread across several spots around town, and carpooling is encouraged given the crowds. A food truck, a DJ, and a costume contest fill the time before the start. There is a post-race awards ceremony for top finishers, and food is available at the finish area.
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Niantic Jingle 5k 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2025
1,522finishers
16:14winner
36:51median
1:14:29cutoff
Top 3: Chris Rosenberg (16:14) · Daniel Granton (16:48) · patrick guelakis (16:55)
The Niantic Jingle 5k has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 18, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K12/12/2026 10:00$25
5K11/30/2026 00:00$25
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