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Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Hoboken, New Jersey. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Hoboken, NJ
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Hoboken, New Jersey
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat waterfront course at Pier A Park; negligible gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
A waterfront holiday tradition at Pier A Park drawing runners from NJ and NY, with a complimentary full Santa suit, professional race photos and finish-line hot cocoa.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Billed as one of the largest holiday runs in the country; sells out annually
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Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run: common questions
- When is the Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run held?
- In Hoboken, New Jersey.
- What distances does the Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $40 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run start?
- 10:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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