Kansas · 5K · 1 Mile
Jingle Bell Run Wichita
Jingle Bell Run Wichita is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Wichita, Kansas. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Wichita, KS
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Wichita, Kansas
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Course
- Flat, ~30 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- jbr.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from events.arthritis.org, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 25°F at the start, 91% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Jingle Bell Run Wichita
The Arthritis Foundation's festive holiday 5K at Botanica gardens with Christmas costumes and jingle bells.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- The Arthritis Foundation's festive holiday 5K at Botanica gardens with Christmas costumes and jingle bells.
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Jingle Bell Run Wichita: common questions
- When is the Jingle Bell Run Wichita?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Jingle Bell Run Wichita held?
- In Wichita, Kansas.
- What distances does the Jingle Bell Run Wichita offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Jingle Bell Run Wichita?
- About 500 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 Wichita?
- 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 Wichita?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from events.arthritis.org, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Jingle Bell Run Wichita start?
- 9:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Jingle Bell Run Wichita?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Jingle Bell Run Wichita?
- about 25°F at the start, 91% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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