Utah · 5K · 1K
Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City
Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City is a 5K and 1K event held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Distances
- 5K, 1K
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling course near Highland High School (~4,300 ft altitude)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- events.arthritis.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City
The Arthritis Foundation's festive Salt Lake City 5K/1K where runners and walkers don holiday attire to raise funds and awareness for arthritis research.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Arthritis Foundation's original festive charity race; costume contests
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Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City: common questions
- When is the Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City held?
- In Salt Lake City, Utah.
- What distances does the Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City offer?
- 5K and 1K.
- How many people run the Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City?
- 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 Run Salt Lake City?
- 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 Salt Lake City?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $45 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City start?
- 10:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Jingle Bell Run Salt Lake City?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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