Jingle Bell Run - Colorado
About this race
Get ready for this year’s Jingle Bell Run, the original festive race for charity brought to you by the Arthritis Foundation. Wear your favorite holiday gear, and let's jingle all the way toward a cure!
Whether you're running, walking, or strolling, bring your friends, family, and coworkers along for the ride. Together, we're spreading joy and making strides towards a brighter future — saying "YES" to life, despite arthritis.
Don't miss out on this special occasion to make a real difference while celebrating four decades of impact with the Jingle Bell Run. Let's lace up, hit the pavement, and jingle our way toward victory over arthritis!
RACE DAY INFORMATION
Packet Pick Up:
Saturday, December 13 from 11am-2pm
Road Runner Sports in Lone Tree
8457 S. Yosemite St, Lone Tree, CO 80124
*Team Captains – if you or a representative of your team is coming to Packet Pick Up, we ask that you pick up all swag for your entire team. Please make sure all your team members know that their swag (bib, bells, and t-shirt) will be picked up and distributed to them by their Team Captains. Finisher medals will be picked up at the finish line.
Large Teams (5+ participants) – Your swag (bib, bells and t-shirts) will be bagged/boxed together for your entire team, whether you pick up at Packet Pickup or on day of registration. If you do NOT want us to bag/box your team items together, please let us know ASAP and we will not group your team items together.
Jingle Bell Run Event Location:
Washington Park - Denver
Enter at East Mississippi and South Franklin Link to area map here
Denver, CO
Parking
Parking is available at South High School parking lot (1700 E. Louisiana Avenue) and the streets around Washington Park on a first-come, first-served basis. Please do not block resident driveways or intersections, and obey all posted parking signs, or your car may be ticketed or towed!
Event Timeline & More: Please visit our Event Information page (https://events.arthritis.org/pages/10386?eventID=1831) for complete schedule and detailed event information.
General Information:
· All pre-registered participants will receive a 2025 t-shirt and finisher’s medal. **While supplies last; t-shirt availability is dependent on a combination of your registration date and when you pick up your packet**
· Everyone is encouraged to pick up packets early on Saturday to avoid waiting in line on the day-of the event.
· Be sure to visit the expo featuring complimentary access to the Kids Zone, Beer Garden and Pancake Breakfast!
· Online fundraising for this year’s event continues through 12/31/2025.
What you can do to prepare:
· Get your reindeer antlers, festive attire and running shoes ready!
· Bring your ID if you are 21+ and plan to participate in the Beer Garden.
· Send a final text or email to family and friends this week! Give them an update on your fundraising progress and another chance to support you!
For any questions please reach out to gscheer@arthritis.org
Pick your distance
Running
5K Timed
All participants will receive a shirt, jingle bells, and a medal. Includes chipped bib.
1 Mile
All participants will receive a shirt, jingle bells, and a medal.
Kids Run
All participants will receive a shirt, jingle bells, and a medal. Ages 12 and under.
Virtual Jingler
Can’t attend the event, but still want to be part of the fun? Choose this option to receive a shirt and fundraise for a cure!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Denver, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 4:35 PM local time (MST) in Denver on December 13, 2026 — 9h 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)
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