Connecticut · 5K
NIA Jingle Bell Run
NIA Jingle Bell Run is a 5K event held in Trumbull, Connecticut. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Trumbull, CT
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Trumbull, Connecticut
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Scenic rolling hills, ~150 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 9:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the NIA Jingle Bell Run
A holiday classic through the Nichols community with costume contests, a Santa appearance and community-project proceeds.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A holiday classic through the Nichols community with costume contests, a Santa appearance and community-project proceeds.
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NIA Jingle Bell Run: common questions
- When is the NIA Jingle Bell Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the NIA Jingle Bell Run held?
- In Trumbull, Connecticut.
- What distances does the NIA Jingle Bell Run offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the NIA Jingle Bell Run?
- About 600 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 NIA Jingle Bell Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the NIA Jingle Bell Run?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon. $32 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the NIA Jingle Bell Run start?
- 9:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the NIA Jingle Bell Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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