Jingle Bell Run Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey

Jingle Bell Run Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey is held on December 12, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a single timed 5K starting at 10:00 a.m. It is a festive, family-friendly event open to all ages and ability levels, and proceeds go to the Arthritis Foundation. Entry includes a t-shirt, jingle bells and a medal, and participants are invited to turn up in their favorite holiday outfit.

A 10:00 a.m. start is unusually civil for a road 5K: you can eat a normal breakfast two hours out, arrive with time to collect your bib, and jog fifteen minutes before the gun. Walkers and first-timers have room here, while anyone chasing a time can use the distance as a sharp, low-cost test of current fitness.