Sat, Dec 12, 2026

YMCA Jingle Jog 5K

Fountain, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K0.8 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the YMCA Jingle Jog 5K

This is the final race in the YMCA's annual 5K series, and it runs on a holiday theme, with Santa on course cheering runners through. The race starts and finishes at a high school near the stadium side of the building, not the newer arena. Proceeds go toward supporting individuals and families in need through the YMCA.

Packet pickup runs at two different YMCA locations in the days before the race, with race-morning pickup available at the school entrance. Registration and check-in are in the same spot, so there is one place to handle everything when you arrive.

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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

526finishers

15:46winner

35:38median

1:04:41cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Staines (15:46) · Carl Arnold III (16:00) · Leonel Perez (16:35)

The YMCA Jingle Jog 5K has been held every year since at least 2015. 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 10:30$35

0.8 Miles12/12/2026 10:00Free

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Common Questions About the YMCA Jingle Jog 5K

Will I finish last at the YMCA Jingle Jog 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the YMCA Jingle Jog 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 526 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 YMCA Jingle Jog 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:46 while the median finisher took 35:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.