Jingle 5k
About this race
🎄 Jingle 5K Presented by Brightspeed🎄
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | Downtown Johnson City, TN
Get ready to jingle all the way! Grab your favorite festive outfit, gather your family and friends, and join The Goose Chase for an evening of Christmas lights, cheerful strides, and holiday fun.
Our timed 5K takes you through King Commons Park and Founder’s Park, with Downtown Johnson City’s beautiful Christmas trees lighting the way. Run for a personal best or walk and soak up the sparkle—we hope Jingle becomes a holiday tradition for you and yours!
🔔 Choose Your Way to Jingle!
Jingle 5K Run/Walk — 7:00 p.m.
Lace up for 3.1 miles of festive fun! Runners and walkers are welcome, with overall and age-group awards available.
Jingle Bell Dash — 6:40 p.m.
A merry little race for our youngest jinglers! Kids can enjoy their own holiday dash, with awards for the top three boys and girls ages 6–9.
Jingle Virtual 5K — Your Place, Your Pace!
Can’t join us downtown? Bring the jingle wherever you are! Complete your 5K on a treadmill, at a park, or around your neighborhood. Email a photo or screenshot of your completed activity to info@thegoosechase.org so we can add you to the results. Pick up your race merchandise locally or arrange shipping for an additional $9.95. Share your celebration by tagging @thegoosechase or #thegoosechase!
🎁 Packet Pickup: 4:30–6:30 p.m. on race day.
Santa hats, Christmas sweaters, and festive outfits are encouraged—bring your holiday spirit and let’s make spirits bright, one stride at a time!
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Jingle 5k
Jingle Bell Dash
Jingle Virtual 5k
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Johnson City yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 5:14 PM local time (EST) in Johnson City on December 10, 2026 — 9h 44m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Johnson City
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Johnson City 5K Races 6 races
- Johnson City Running Calendar 2026 8 races
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
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- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 Johnson City events
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