Mvrrc Jingle Bell Holiday Run 1-M, 5K and 10K
About this race
🎄 13th Annual Jingle Bell Fun Run
Hosted by the Moreno Valley Road Runners Club (MVRRC)
📍 Lake Perris State Recreation Area – Dam
17801 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571
📅 Saturday, December 19, 2026
🎅 Celebrate the holiday season with us!
Join Southern California's favorite Jingle Bell tradition featuring a 1-Mile Kids Race, 5K Run/Walk, and 10K Run/Walk for runners, walkers, and families of all ages.
📍 Location
Experience a scenic and festive course along the historic Lake Perris Dam. Enjoy beautiful lake views on a fast, flat course closed to vehicle traffic.
Start & Finish: Lake Perris Dam Area
🕒 Race Day Schedule
7:30 AM – Packet Pick-Up & Race Day Registration
8:15 AM – 1-Mile Kids Race (Ages 12 & Under)
8:30 AM – 5K Run/Walk Start
8:30 AM – 10K Run/Walk Start
🏅 Awards & Prizes
1-Mile Kids Race
Top 3 Boys
Top 3 Girls
5K & 10K Open Division
Top 3 Male Finishers
Top 3 Female Finishers
🎖️ Finisher medals for all participants
👕 First 50 registered participants receive a FREE event T-shirt.
Race day pricing remains the same.
🚗 Lake Perris entrance fee: $10 per vehicle
❤️ Holiday Toy Drive
Please help us spread holiday cheer by bringing a new, unwrapped toy or gift to donate to children in need this Christmas season.
🚗 Directions
From the Perris Side
After passing security, turn right on Alta Calle (first entrance before Lot #1).
From the Moreno Valley Side
Drive past Lot #1 and turn left on Alta Calle before exiting toward the Perris side.
📞 Contact Information
Race Director: Henry Roman
📧 mvrrc@hotmail.com
Pick your distance
Running
Jingle Bell Holiday Run 5k
Jingle Bell Holiday Run 10k
Jingle Bell Holiday Run 1 mile kids
Jingle Bell Holiday Run kids 200 Meters
Jingle Bell Holiday Run kids 400 meters
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Perris yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 4:43 PM local time (PST) in Perris on December 19, 2026 — 9h 54m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Perris
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Perris 5K Races 5 races
- 10K Run Events in Perris 3 races
- Perris Running Calendar 2026 5 races
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, 5 Perris events
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