Hawaii · 5K · Keiki Dash
Jingle Bell Beach Run
Jingle Bell Beach Run is a 5K and Keiki Dash event held in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 20, 2026. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 20, 2026
- Location
- Kailua-Kona, HI
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 20, 2026
- Location
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
- Distances
- 5K, Keiki Dash
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat oceanfront course on Alii Drive
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- kona5k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM HST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Jingle Bell Beach Run
A festive holiday 5K along Kailua-Kona's Alii Drive featuring a beloved costume contest, held the Sunday before Christmas.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- The largest 5K event on the Big Island, famous for its holiday costume contest
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Jingle Bell Beach Run: common questions
- When is the Jingle Bell Beach Run?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 20, 2026.
- Where is the Jingle Bell Beach Run held?
- In Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
- What distances does the Jingle Bell Beach Run offer?
- 5K and Keiki Dash.
- How many people run the Jingle Bell Beach Run?
- About 1,000 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 Jingle Bell Beach Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Jingle Bell Beach Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $45 (from kona5k.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Jingle Bell Beach Run start?
- 7:30 AM HST.
- What is the course like at the Jingle Bell Beach Run?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
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