Sun, Dec 13, 2026

Shelby Township Jingle Bell Run

Shelby Township, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Shelby Township Jingle Bell Run

The course runs through River Bends Park, starting and finishing near the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center. It is a marked route through park grounds, which gives it a natural, wooded feel. The race benefits several local causes, including programs for blind children and burn care, so the morning carries some weight beyond the usual holiday-run atmosphere.

Packet pickup the day before is at a local running shop nearby. On race morning, the park entrance off Hamlin and Ryan Road is where you come in, and signs direct you from there to parking and check-in. Post-race snacks are set out after you finish.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

208finishers

18:07winner

35:05median

1:14:19cutoff

Top 3: Adam Quinn (18:07) · John Lonsway (18:38) · Dean Gallucci (19:17)

The Shelby Township Jingle Bell Run has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

3.1 Miles12/13/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Shelby Township Jingle Bell Run

Will I finish last at the Shelby Township Jingle Bell Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Shelby Township Jingle Bell Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 208 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 Shelby Township Jingle Bell Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:07 while the median finisher took 35:05. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.