About the Christmas Carol Classic - 5K Jingle Bell Run & 1-Mile Holiday Stroll
The course runs through historic downtown Cullman during the Christkindlmarket, so expect festival atmosphere along the way. The route passes a market hall, winds through a warehouse shopping district, and loops through the neighborhoods around Grace Episcopal Church. Holiday attire is encouraged, and well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome on the course.
Water stations and live Christmas carols are set up along the route. After the finish, there is coffee, hot chocolate, and Christmas cookies. Participants can also walk through the church sanctuary, carriage house, and a historic adjacent home before heading over to the open-air market nearby.
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Distances & Start Times
5K12/12/2026 08:00$25
1 Mile12/12/2026 09:00$15
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