Nashville Jingle Bell Trot

Nashville Jingle Bell Trot is set for December 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. The 5K run/walk (3.1 miles) starts at 8:00 a.m. and a 1K kids run follows ten minutes later at 8:10 a.m. The short gap means adults can finish their own race knowing the children's start is already behind them, and the whole event wraps up inside an hour.

A 5K that welcomes walkers usually means a mixed field and a crowded first quarter mile, so line up according to your pace and give yourself room. Runners after a fast time should treat the opening minute as traffic management, then settle. For everyone else, this is a low-pressure distance: if you can walk or jog for 40 minutes without stopping, you are ready to start.