Sat, Dec 5, 2026

The 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5k

Sarasota, FL

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About the 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5k

The course starts on a large campus and runs beneath a canopy of oak trees on smooth roads. The setting feels more like a quiet nature run than a typical holiday road race, with Florida greenery throughout. The race benefits a local nonprofit serving people with disabilities, so there is a sense of purpose behind the morning beyond the running itself.

Early packet pickup is hosted the evening before at a New Balance store on the north side of Sarasota, which also makes it a good stop if you need shoes before race day. Race-morning pickup opens early, but the organizers are clear that registration closes before race day, so plan ahead.

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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

327finishers

16:41winner

37:11median

1:14:30cutoff

Top 3: Alvin Ducre (16:41) · Julian Gomez (17:03) · Allison Greer (19:03)

The 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5k is in its 29th year.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the The 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5k

Will I finish last at the 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 327 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 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5k?

The 5K winner ran 16:41 while the median finisher took 37:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.