Maryland · 5K
Jingle Bell Run Baltimore
Jingle Bell Run Baltimore is a 5K event held in Baltimore, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 800 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Field size
- ~800 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 800 runners
- Course
- Rolling zoo grounds, ~120 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- events.arthritis.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Jingle Bell Run Baltimore
The Arthritis Foundation's festive holiday 5K at the Maryland Zoo raising money for arthritis research.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- The Arthritis Foundation's festive holiday 5K at the Maryland Zoo raising money for arthritis research.
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Jingle Bell Run Baltimore: common questions
- When is the Jingle Bell Run Baltimore?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Jingle Bell Run Baltimore held?
- In Baltimore, Maryland.
- What distances does the Jingle Bell Run Baltimore offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Jingle Bell Run Baltimore?
- About 800 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 Run Baltimore?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Jingle Bell Run Baltimore?
- Yes — registration is open. $45 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Jingle Bell Run Baltimore start?
- 8:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Jingle Bell Run Baltimore?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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