Come Home to Alma for the Holidays - Jingle Bell 5k and 10k

Saturday, December 12, 2026

9:40 AM EST

Alma, Michigan

$17.44–$38.69 · 3 races

5km, 10km

Event summary

Join us in Alma, Gratiot on Saturday, December 12, 2026, for the festive Come Home to Alma for the Holidays - Jingle Bell 5K and 10K! It's the perfect way to celebrate the season while staying active and enjoying the holiday spirit. Participants can choose between a fun 5K run/walk or challenge themselves with the 10K run, both featuring festive jingle bells and finisher medals for all. The early packet pickup will kick off the excitement on Friday, December 11, at Alma True Value Hardware, and you can also grab your race packet on the morning of the event at St. Mary School Gym starting at 8 AM.

Families are welcome to join in the fun with the Kid's Reindeer Trot, perfect for children 10 years of age and younger, featuring a short 330-foot dash that includes a shirt and reindeer antlers. With registration fees starting at just $30 for the 5K and $35 for the 10K, this event promises great prizes, including Alma-themed gifts and gift certificates for overall winners and age group champions. Don't miss out on this joyous celebration—mark your calendars and get ready to dash through Alma this holiday season

Races

10k Run

Incl. $3.69 Fee & Alma Jingle Bell Run Shirt

This year's event will be back at St. Mary's School Gymnasium 220 W Downie Street. The Start/Finish Line will be in Wright Park.

10:00 AM EST

$38.69

Register
5k Run/Walk

Incl. $3.38 Fee & Alma Jingle Bell Run Shirt

This year's event will be back at St. Mary's School Gymnasium 220 W Downie Street. The Start/Finish Line will be in Wright Park.

10:00 AM EST

$33.38

Register
Kid's Reindeer Trot

Incl. $2.44 Fee & Alma Jingle Bell Run Shirt

Fun run for the kids; they will receive a shirt, antlers, and a jingle bell. The Reindeer Trot is about 330' long.

9:40 AM EST

$17.44

Register

Organiser's description

_PACKET PICKUP_ - EARLY PACKET PICKUP WILL BE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2026 AT ALMA TRUE VALUE HARDWARE (102 W SUPERIOR STREET) FROM 5:30 PM TO 7:30 PM. YOU MAY ALSO PICKUP YOUR PACKET RACE MORNING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026 AT ST. MARY SCHOOL GYM (220 W DOWNIE STREET) STARTING AT 8 AM.

5K RUN/WALK - $30 SHIRT, JINGLE BELL, FINISHER MEDAL FOR ALL 5K PARTICIPANTS. AFTER DECEMBER 9TH, THE REGISTRATION INCREASES TO $35.00.

10K RUN - $35 SHIRT, JINGLE BELL, FINISHER MEDAL FOR ALL 10K PARTICIPANTS. AFTER DECEMBER 9TH, THE REGISTRATION INCREASES TO $40.00.

KID'S REINDEER TROT: 10 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER - $15. SHIRT, JINGLE BELL & REINDEER ANTLERS. THE REINDEER TROT IS ABOUT 330 FEET.

OVERALL WINNERS OF THE MALE AND FEMALE IN THE 5K AND 10K WILL RECEIVE AN ALMA THEMED GIFT AND A $25 GRATIOT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GIFT CERTIFICATE.

MALE & FEMALE AGE GROUP WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A ALMA THEMED GIFT: 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 OVER 80