Cumming Christmas Jingle Jog 5K & Fun Run
About this race
Run. Walk. Jingle. Celebrate.
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at one of North Georgia’s favorite Christmas traditions!
The Cumming Christmas Jingle Jog 5K & Fun Run is more than just a race—it’s a morning filled with festive costumes, Christmas music, smiling families, and a community coming together to celebrate the season while supporting a meaningful local cause.
Whether you’re chasing a personal best, pushing a stroller, walking with friends, or introducing your children to their very first race, everyone is welcome.
Come dressed in your favorite holiday attire! Santa suits, ugly Christmas sweaters, elves, reindeer, candy canes, and festive accessories are all encouraged.
After crossing the finish line, enjoy holiday music, hot chocolate, delicious refreshments, awards, festive photo opportunities, and plenty of Christmas cheer.
Every registration helps support Forsyth County Community Connection, strengthening children, families, and our local community.
Why You’ll Love This Event:
Fast, scenic 5K through Cumming City Center
Kids Fun Run
Chip-timed race with awards
Holiday costumes encouraged
Christmas photo opportunities
Hot chocolate and post-race refreshments
Support a great local cause
Whether you’re running, walking, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines, we can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with you.
Make this race part of your family’s holiday tradition!RACE LOCATION:
Cumming City Center
423 Canton Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Free parking is available in the City Center parking garage and surrounding surface lots.
Race Schedule:
7:30 AM
Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration (if available)
8:30 AM
Christmas Jingle Jog 5K Run/Walk
9:30 AM
Kids Fun Run (10 & Under)
Registration Includes:
5K Participants
Long-sleeve commemorative race shirt*
Custom finisher medal*
Professional chip timing
Age group awards eligibility
Post-race refreshments
Kids Fun Run
Race shirt*
Fun Run finisher medal*
*Guaranteed for participants registered before the published deadline while supplies last.
Awards:
Overall Male & Female
Overall Masters Male & Female
Top 3 Finishers in each Age Group
Special Holiday Awards including:
Best Individual Costume
Best Family Costume
Most Festive Runner
Best Decorated Stroller
Holiday Spirit Award
Packet Pickup:
Saturday, December 12th from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Big Peach Running Co. – Cumming
5485 Bethelview Road, Suite 430
Cumming, GA 30040
Race morning packet pickup begins at 7:30 AM under the Big Peach Running Co. tent.
Proceeds from the Cumming Christmas Jingle Jog benefit Forsyth County Community Connection, supporting programs that strengthen children, families, foster care initiatives, and community partnerships throughout Forsyth County.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Registration includes long sleeved shirt and finisher medal
Kid's Fun Run
Registration includes race shirt and Fun Run medal.
Virtual 5K
Registration includes long sleeved shirt.
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Cumming yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 5:27 PM local time (EST) in Cumming on December 13, 2026 — 9h 54m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 18 Cumming events
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