The Jingle 5K
About this race
The Jingle 5K - Florida's Most Festive 5K
Join us once again for this festive, family favorite, holiday event!
The 3.1 mile evening course is fun and festive with ambient street and portable lights illuminating your way, snow machines, holiday music and more!
After you cross the Finish Line, enjoy the huge post-race party now taking place at the Lakewood Ranch Medical center & Brea apartments, including delicious food, beverages and special activations from our awesome sponsors!
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk (Timed)
All participants will receive a chip timed race bib, finisher's medal, and commemorative shirt. All are also invited to enjoy the post race party with complimentary food and beverages! Runner's must be 5 years of age or older. Any child 4 or under must remain in a stroller if they are going to be with their parents/guardian during the 5K. *Please note, shirt sizes are first come first serve. After a shirt size is sold out, you will be able to choose from the remaining shirt sizes, or choose the no shirt option. A discount will not be given if you choose the no shirt option.*
Virtual 5K (Untimed)
All participants will receive a race bib, finisher's medal, and commemorative shirt. All virtual packets will be mailed within 2 weeks pre or post event. You can upload your time at your convenience, or not at all! *Please note, shirt sizes are first come first serve. After a shirt size is sold out, you will be able to choose from the remaining shirt sizes, or choose the no shirt option. A discount will not be given if you choose the no shirt option.*
Kids Dash (12 & Under)
The Kids' Dash bracketed by age group! Kids will participate in age appropriate sprints and will receive a finisher's medal, commemorative shirt and bib. Kids will be grouped 3y-4y, 5y-6y, 7y-9y, 10-12y. Kids registering for the 5K are welcome to participate in the Kids Dash as well. *Please note, shirt sizes are first come first serve. After a shirt size is sold out, you will be able to choose from the remaining shirt sizes, or choose the no shirt option. A discount will not be given if you choose the no shirt option.*
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bradenton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 5:39 PM local time (EST) in Bradenton on December 18, 2026 — 10h 24m 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, 38 Bradenton events
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