Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run

Pell City, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile10K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run

The course runs through Lakeside Park on a mix of surfaces, including paved paths, stretches of road, grass, and a wooden bridge, so the footing shifts more than once. It is not a single-surface loop, and that variety gives the route some texture. The shorter distance and the fun run go off at separate times, spreading the morning out a bit.

Pets are welcome on leash, and the organizers ask stroller participants to start toward the back given the varied terrain. Light refreshments are out after the race, and there is a costume contest alongside the standard age-group awards. Santa is around for a good stretch of the post-race window.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

156finishers

16:05winner

34:08median

1:50:27cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Van Geffen (16:05) · Zach Carlton (16:10) · Clayton Collins (16:25)

10K · 2025 results

52finishers

32:08winner

51:34median

1:46:57cutoff

Top 3: Gregoire Saury (32:08) · River Richard (33:01) · Frank Matte (33:01)

The Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K12/12/2026 08:00$40

1 Mile12/12/2026 09:30$35

10K12/12/2026 08:00$50

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Common Questions About the Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:50:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (156 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 Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K, 10K & Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:05 while the median finisher took 34:08. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.