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Jingle Bell Run - Wichita, KS
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Jingle Bell Run - Wichita, KS

Wichita, Kansas, United States View on map
Dec 12, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

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!

For help or more information about Jingle Bell Run Wichita, KS, contact Sheila Cline at scline@arthritis.org or 816-648-0386. Your registration fee and fundraising go to help fight and conquer arthritis!

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Running

5K Timed

Dec 12, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$50.00
Open

5K Untimed

Dec 12, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wichita, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 0.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 9.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -4.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 8.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 12, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 12, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 35m

The sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 5:11 PM local time (CST) in Wichita on December 12, 2026 — 9h 35m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 48 Wichita events

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