Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog 5k
About this race
Join the City of Lakeland for its 12th Annual Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog 5k on the scenic Three Parks Trail, December 12 at 7:30 am. Holiday attire, and cheer, is welcome!!
This is a FREE event this year! Don't Wait to register. The event will be capped at 600.
There will be no registration at early packet pickup or on race day!
Participants will Receive a Shirt, Bib, Finisher Ornament. Shirts and sizes are guaranteed if pre-registered before Nov. 23, 2026. (After this date, shirts will be available while supplies last!)
Early Packet pickup will take place the Friday before the race, December 11th, between 4:00pm and 6:30pm at the Gandy Pool at 404 Imperial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803.
Also, packet pickup will begin at 6:30am on Race Day, at the Cleveland Heights Golf Course in front of the pro shop.
Awards will be given to: Overall Male and Female, Overall Masters (40+) Male and Female, and the Top 3 Male and Female in 5 Year Age groups (0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24 up to 80+)
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Running
Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog 5k
Holiday Attire is Highly Encouraged!
Virtual Holly Jolly Jog
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lakeland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 5:33 PM local time (EST) in Lakeland on December 12, 2026 — 10h 23m 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, 44 Lakeland events
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