5KKids

Jingle Bell 5K 2026

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Irwin, Pennsylvania
Entry fee: From $15
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
5K Run (Age 14 and up)	5K	Dec 12, 20268:00 AM	$40	–
5K Run (Kids 13 and Under)	5K	Dec 12, 20268:00 AM	$15	–
5K Walk (Age 14 and up)	5K	Dec 12, 20268:00 AM	$40	–
5K Walk (Kids 13 and Under)	5K	Dec 12, 20268:00 AM	$15	–
1 Mile Fun Run (Kids 13 and Under)	Kids	Dec 12, 20269:00 AM	$15	–

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

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

5K Run (Age 14 and up) and 5K Walk (Age 14 and up): $40 until Dec 12.
5K Run (Kids 13 and Under) and 5K Walk (Kids 13 and Under) and 1 Mile Fun Run (Kids 13 and Under): $15 until Dec 12.

Online registration closes Dec 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Pennsylvania runs 32:40, about 10:31 a mile, based on 622 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:42 and men in 29:37.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:32 AM, and the 5K Run (Age 14 and up) starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,110 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

2130 Timothy Drive, Irwin, PA 15642

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

2025 results

All results

5K Run (Kids 13 and Under)

finishers

33:38

median (10:50 /mi)

18:13

winning time

59% / 41%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

5K Run (Age 14 and up)

finishers

31:53

median (10:16 /mi)

18:13

winning time

48% / 52%

women / men

5K Walk (Age 14 and up)

finishers

50:02

median (16:06 /mi)

48:36

winning time

80% / 20%

women / men

Aggregated from official results (Gingerbread Man Running Co) for Jingle Bell 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Jingle Bell 5K?

At the 2025 5K Run (Kids 13 and Under), the fastest tenth finished in 26:07 or better, the top quarter in 29:25, and half the field in 33:38; the last tenth came in after 45:43.

At the 2025 5K Run (Age 14 and up), the fastest tenth finished in 26:04 or better, the top quarter in 28:55, and half the field in 31:53; the last tenth came in after 39:28.

At the 2025 5K Walk (Age 14 and up), the fastest tenth finished in 48:37 or better, the top quarter in 49:08, and half the field in 50:02; the last tenth came in after 1:01:52.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K Run (Kids 13 and Under)
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	32:54	n/a
30-39	37:35	n/a
40-49	30:21	36:37

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.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Typical race-day weather

Around December 12 the day usually runs from 29°F at dawn to 43°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 29% of days. Cold snaps dip to 21°F and hot years reach 57°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.

Race details

Where: 2130 Timothy Drive, Irwin, PA 15642Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,110 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Dec 12, 2026), 2025 (Dec 13, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is Jingle Bell 5K?: Saturday, December 12, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Dec 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?: At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, 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, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 41 runners finished the 5K Run (Kids 13 and Under); the median finish was 33:38 and the winner ran 18:13.
Where does it start?: 2130 Timothy Drive, Irwin, PA 15642.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on On the Go Map; the link is under Start location and course.