Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1M

Ashburn, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

10K5K1 Mile

About the Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1M

The race starts on a church campus in Ashburn, with timed options for those chasing a finish time and a costume-friendly fun run for families who want to walk in their pajamas. The surroundings are suburban and flat, and the course is designed to get people of all paces through without much drama.

The finish area has food, free massages, and a farmers market with local vendors set up alongside. Santa makes an appearance, and there are kids' activities running through the morning. The race benefits a cancer support organization, and packet pickup doubles as a donation drop-off point.

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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

501finishers

16:39winner

33:40median

1:27:59cutoff

Top 3: Leo Smith (16:39) · Carter Williams (17:11) · Tristan Brodie (17:23)

10K · 2025 results

253finishers

38:28winner

1:02:01median

1:54:24cutoff

Top 3: Ty Nicholsen (38:28) · Kshitiz Singh (39:18) · Matthew Abate (40:28)

The Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1M 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.

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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

10K12/12/2026 09:00$45

5K12/12/2026 09:10$35

1 Mile12/12/2026 10:30$15

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Common Questions About the Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1M

Will I finish last at the Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1M?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1M a good first 5K?

A field of 501 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 Ringing in Hope: Jingle Bell Rock and Run 10K/5K/1M?

The 5K winner ran 16:39 while the median finisher took 33:40. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.