Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Sugar Mill Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk

Johns Creek, GA

Opens Jul 31, 2026Annual since at least 2023

About the Sugar Mill Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk

This is a charity race that raises money for Special K's, a local Special Olympics agency based in Johns Creek. The course runs through the Sugar Mill neighborhood, starting and finishing in a clubhouse parking lot. Dogs on leashes are welcome out on the course, which gives the morning a loose, neighborly feel without needing an adjective to say so.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a Road Runner Sports location in Peachtree Corners, and bib pickup is also available on race morning. The start area is a parking lot, so arrival and staging are straightforward.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

131finishers

20:50winner

38:21median

1:03:52cutoff

Top 3: Kazuki Kishida (20:50) · F. Chu (21:24) · Z. Yarlagadda (24:28)

The Sugar Mill Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk 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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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

5K12/12/2026 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Sugar Mill Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Sugar Mill Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sugar Mill Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (131 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 Sugar Mill Jingle Bell Dash 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 20:50 while the median finisher took 38:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.