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Egg Nog Jog 2026

Date
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Start time
10:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From Free · goes up to $27 on Nov 1, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
5K Run5KDec 19, 202610:00 AM$25$27 after Nov 1, 2026–
5K Walk5KDec 19, 202610:00 AM$25$27 after Nov 1, 2026–
Volunteer–Dec 19, 202610:00 AMFree–
Virtual 5KVirtual5KDec 19, 202610:00 AM$25–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 5K fee goes up to $27 on Nov 1, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 5K Run and 5K Walk: $25 until Oct 31, then $27 until Nov 15, then $30 until Nov 30, then $33 until Dec 15, then $35 until Dec 18, then $40 until Dec 19.
  • Volunteer: Free until Dec 8.

Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Ohio, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Cincinnati runs 38:57, about 12:32 a mile, based on 43 races with published results. Women typically finish in 42:05 and men in 32:20.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:52 AM, and the 5K Run starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 560 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

940 Pavilion St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

5K Run

559
finishers
32:19
median (10:24 /mi)
16:28
winning time
50% / 50%
women / men
median 32:1918:331:01:12
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

5K Walk

125
finishers
56:14
median (18:06 /mi)
34:39
winning time
69% / 31%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Running Time Race Services) for Egg Nog Jog. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Egg Nog Jog?

At the 2025 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 23:50 or better, the top quarter in 27:20, and half the field in 32:19; the last tenth came in after 50:30.

At the 2025 5K Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 47:40 or better, the top quarter in 49:55, and half the field in 56:14; the last tenth came in after 1:07:02.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K Run
AgeWomenMen
Under 2025:4617:55
20-2923:3519:01
30-3925:1619:24
40-4926:0021:29
50-5929:0423:56
60-6930:2123:46
70+38:2427:54

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 64 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Egg Nog Jog 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 354 to 559 finishers, and the median time rose from 31:23 to 32:19.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025559 (+18%)32:19under 23:5016:28
2024473 (+6%)33:30under 24:2818:31
2023445 (+10%)31:33under 23:0817:11
2022403 (+14%)31:21under 23:4317:16
202135431:23under 22:3616:57

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most Ohio 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:20, against 28:16 in a typical Ohio 5K, so times here run 3 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around December 19 the day usually runs from 29°F at dawn to 47°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 31% of days. Cold snaps dip to 20°F and hot years reach 59°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Egg Nog Jog cover on their registration page, in brief.

Parking and travel

F.A.Q.

Q - Where is the best place to park? A - There is plenty of free parking at Mt. Adams. As always, however, the "Early Bird gets the Worm". We encourage you to come early and enjoy the morning and avoid the last minute rush. Many of the…

Shirt and medal

This Year's T-Shirt Design

This is the 2025 Design. Long-sleeved.

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where
940 Pavilion St, Cincinnati, OH 45202Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 560 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K
Editions
2026 (Dec 19, 2026), 2025 (Dec 20, 2025), 2024 (Dec 21, 2024), 2023 (Dec 16, 2023), 2022 (Dec 17, 2022), 2021 (Dec 18, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Egg Nog Jog?
Saturday, December 19, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $27 on Nov 1, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Ohio?
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Ohio, which costs $30 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 559 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 32:19 and the winner ran 16:28.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:20, against 28:16 in a typical Ohio 5K, so times here run 3 percent faster.
Where does it start?
940 Pavilion St, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

The 33rd Annual Egg Nog Jog 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, December 20, 2025 10:00 am

Mt. Adams, Cincinnati, OH

Come to Mt. Adams and join us for this annual holiday tradition. Scenic and challenging course begins at Jerome and St. Gregory and winds through Mt. Adams and Eden Park offering spectacular views of the city.

Rain (Snow) or Shine!