Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Reindeer Glow Run 2026
- Date
- Friday, December 18, 2026
- Start time
- 6:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- St. Johns, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $20
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jingle Jog 1 Mile Fun Walk | 1 Mile | Dec 18, 20266:00 PM | $20 | – |
| Jingle Jog 5k Race | 5K | Dec 18, 20266:00 PM | $35 | 150 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Jingle Jog 1 Mile Fun Walk: $20 until Dec 18.
- Jingle Jog 5k Race: $35 until Dec 18.
Online registration closes Dec 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Florida ($35).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Florida runs 37:38, about 12:07 a mile, based on 1,089 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:57 and men in 33:05.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:15 AM, and the Jingle Jog 1 Mile Fun Walk starts at 6:00 PM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Saint Johns Golf and Country Club, St. Johns, FL 32092
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Jingle Jog 5k Race
Jingle Jog 1 Mile Fun Walk
Aggregated from official results for Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Reindeer Glow Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Reindeer Glow Run?
At the 2025 Jingle Jog 5k Race, the fastest tenth finished in 24:50 or better, the top quarter in 28:10, and half the field in 33:13; the last tenth came in after 47:14.
At the 2025 Jingle Jog 1 Mile Fun Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 8:52 or better, the top quarter in 10:55, and half the field in 11:50; the last tenth came in after 33:47.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:55 | 19:13 |
| 20-29 | 23:10 | 29:40 |
| 30-39 | 30:39 | 25:54 |
| 40-49 | 26:05 | 28:02 |
| 50-59 | 32:02 | n/a |
| 60-69 | n/a | 33:56 |
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
Down 15 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Reindeer Glow Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 110 to 121 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:16 to 33:13.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 (-4%) | 33:13 | under 24:50 | 16:47 |
| 2024 | 126 (+223%) | 33:00 | under 24:34 | 17:03 |
| 2023 | 39 (-45%) | 32:10 | under 21:05 | 20:06 |
| 2022 | 71 (-35%) | 32:08 | under 22:04 | 17:40 |
| 2021 | 110 | 32:16 | under 23:57 | 17:17 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Florida 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:10, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- 1 Mile: Slower than most Florida 1-mile races. The fastest quarter of the 2021 1-mile race field finished under 11:30, against 10:23 in a typical Florida 1-mile race, so times here run 11 percent slower.
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 18 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 78°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
- Saint Johns Golf and Country Club, St. Johns, FL 32092Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 20 feet
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 18, 2026), 2025 (Dec 19, 2025), 2024 (Dec 20, 2024), 2023 (Dec 1, 2023), 2022 (Dec 2, 2022), 2021 (Dec 3, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Reindeer Glow Run?
- Friday, December 18, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Florida ($35).
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 121 runners finished the Jingle Jog 5k Race; the median finish was 33:13 and the winner ran 16:47.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:10, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Saint Johns Golf and Country Club, St. Johns, FL 32092.
From the organizers
Get Ready to Jingle!
Join us for the 9th Annual Jingle Jog 5k and 1 mile fun walk
Note - NO IN PERSON REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT - Everyone must be pre-registered online
When - Friday, December 18th - race start at 6 pm , please arrive by 5:00 PM for packet pick up
Where - Saint Johns Golf and Country Club, 20 St Johns Golf Dr, St Augustine Fl 32092
Check out the beautiful Christmas lights while running, Each Participant will get a Free Glow Stick and Glow Necklace
Packet Pickup is at race location between 500-5:45 pm race day at race location