Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk
About this race
18th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run Saturday, December 12th 2026 At: Jamestown High School 3751 John Tyler Highway Williamsburg, VA 23188. The course utilizes the Virginia Capital Trail, Powhatan Creek Trail and the Greensprings Trail. This is a 5K Run and a Competitive 5K Walk. The course is not currently USATF Certified. This race is a 2026 Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix race.
A virtual Sleighbell 5K is available for those who cannot make it on race day. Virtual participants receive a race T and finisher medal. Packets can be picked up on Dec. 13th at Colonial Sports or mailed for a $9.00 fee.
A portion of proceeds from the Sleighbell 5K Will benefit area Youth in after school activities provided by the WJCC School Health Initiative Program (S.H.I.P.). This event raises funds to get students out and moving. Donations will go to From His Hands! A consortium of 13 local churches whose mission is to feed the homeless.
Race T and size guaranteed to those registered by 12/1/265! All others are first come first served.
Two Special Events this year:
1. Ugly sweater. Bring your ugliest sweater to the race and compete for a special prize. Ugly Sweater contest at 11:15 AM
2. Non perishable food donation. Bring canned goods, pasta etc. Food will go to From His Hands
Fees
Race Registration fees start at $35.00 on 9/1/26 and go up each month.
NO Race Day Registration
$20.00 1 Mile Fun Run
$10.00 T-Shirts Only.
Early Packet Pickup Friday December 11th at Colonial Sports, 1303 Jamestown Road
Time: 12:00 PM (noon) thru 6:00 PM
Note: Last opportunity to register for this race
Schedule:
8:00 AM - Race Day Packet Pick Up
9:00 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run
9:30 AM - 5K Run/Walk10:30 Ugly Sweater Contest10:30 am - Awards Ceremony
10:35 AM Ugly Sweater Contest
10:40 AM Award Ceremony
Awards:
Top 3 Men and Women overall in the 5K Run
Top 3 Men and Women overall in the 5K Competitive Walk
Top 3 Men and Women Masters (40 years and over) 5K Run
Top 3 Men and Women in 5K Run for the following age groups: 8 and under; 9-10, 11-13; 14-15; 16-19
five year increments 20-24 to 80 and Over.
Special Prize - "Middle of the Pack" Male and Female
Finishing Medals for all Finishers while they last.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
This is a 5K distance race. 5K Run (Run or Run/walk the entire course)
5K Run (Students under 18 or College w/ID)
This is a 5K distance race. 5K Run (Run or Run/Walk the entire course)
1 Mile Fun Run
This event is not timed. 1 Mile - you may run, walk, skip...
Virtual 5K - OPEN
Virtual participants receive a Race T and finisher medal. Packets can be picked up at Colonial Sports on Dec 11, 2026 or mailed for a $9.00 fee. Virtual participants are not eligible for race day awards.
Walking
5K Competitive Walk
This is a 5K Competitive Walk. You must walk the entire course; if you run on any part of the course, you are not eligible for the competitive walk awards and you will be reclassified as a run competitor.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Williamsburg, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 4:49 PM local time (EST) in Williamsburg on December 12, 2026 — 9h 38m 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, 65 Williamsburg events
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