Jingle Bell Run - Atlanta

Jingle Bell Run - Atlanta is held in Dunwoody, Georgia, on December 5, 2026. Two events fill the morning: a timed 5K at 9 a.m., then a 1-mile Kid's Fun Run at 10:15 a.m. Festive outfits are part of the tradition, the race benefits the Arthritis Foundation, and entry includes a shirt, jingle bells and a medal.

The timed 5K is the only format here aimed at a result. On the road and early in the morning, it works equally well as a first bib or as a shot at a personal best over the distance. Two or three runs a week, one of them with short intervals, is enough preparation for most people. The 75-minute gap before the kids' race means parents can finish, recover and still walk the youngest to their own start line.