2026 DOWNTOWN JINGLE 5K

sparklesThe Downtown Jingle 5K is dashing into CENTREVILLE BANK STADIUM in Pawtucket this holiday season for its most exciting race yet! sparkles

SET FOR DECEMBER 13TH, 2026 WITH A NEW 4PM 5K START TIME, RUNNERS WILL ENJOY A NEW NIGHT RUN EXPERIENCE FEATURING AN UNFORGETTABLE FINISH AS THEY RACE THROUGH CENTREVILLE BANK STADIUM'S FIRST-EVER _RHODE ISLAND HOLIDAY LIGHT FESTIVAL_, A SPECTACULAR DISPLAY OF DAZZLING HOLIDAY LIGHTS, BEFORE CROSSING THE FINISH LINE.

BUT THE EXCITEMENT DOESN'T END THERE! IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE, ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO HEAD INSIDE THE STADIUM TO FULLY TAKE IN THE RI HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL, FEATURING DAZZLING LIGHT DISPLAYS, FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, HOLIDAY SHOPPING, SEASONAL FOOD AND BEVERAGES, AND UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES FOR GUESTS OF ALL AGES.



KIDS UNDER 2 ARE FREE. FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO AREN'T RUNNING CAN JOIN THE CELEBRATION TOO BY PURCHASING EVENT ADMISSION DURING RACE REGISTRATION.



WE'LL ONCE AGAIN BE COLLECTING TOYS FOR TOYS FOR TOTS AT MARATHON SPORTS AT PACKET PICKUP.

GATHER YOUR CREW, SOAK IN THE MAGIC, AND MAKE MEMORIES AT THIS CAN'T-MISS WINTER CELEBRATION.



_Race Notes: _

All participants will be chip-timed.

Walkers are always welcome!

T-shirts for all entrants registered online. Please note, race day registrants are not guaranteed a race shirt.

No refunds. No pets allowed.

Participants with baby strollers are asked to line up at the back for safety reasons.





ONLINE ENTRY FEES

DOWNTOWN JINGLE 5K AND VIRTUAL 5K

$50 to 7/31/2026
$52 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026
$54 11/1/2026 to 12/12/2026

$60 Race Day

KIDS ELVES RUN

$25 to 12/13/26

Online registration closes at 8:00 P.M. on 12/12/2026. Walk-up registrations will be accepted on race day.



ON-SITE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP



FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2026 // 12 NOON - 6PM

Marathon Sports
Level One at Providence Place
One Providence Place, Providence, RI
Walk up registrations welcome!



SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026 // 10AM 5PM

Marathon Sports
Level One at Providence Place
One Providence Place, Providence, RI
Walk up registrations welcome!



RACE DAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025 // 2:30PM - 4PM

Centreville Bank Stadium
11 Tidewater St.
Pawtucket, RI 02860



ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS 12/12/2025 AT 8:00 P.M.





VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

PLEASE NOTE: the 2026 Downtown Jingle 5K virtual entry does NOT include entry into the holiday light event at Centreville Bank Stadium.

If you are participating in the race virtually, we encourage you to pick up your race shirt from us at a Pre-Race Packet Pickup if you are able to. If you cannot make it, we will mail your shirt to the address provided on RunSignUp AFTER race day.

To submit your virtual results, you will head to RunRhody.com and select "Result" from the top navigation menu. From there, select 2026 and the race name, which will bring you to the results page. You will click a button on the top of the page that says "SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS" to submit your time.

Virtual participation DOES count toward any of our race series, including the Run Rhody Grand Slam, the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, and the Tour de Patrick series.

If you have any questions about participating virtually, please email us at help@runrhody.com.





AWARDS

5K RUN

Top 3 Individuals overall

Winners (Under 19)
Winners (age 20-29)
Winners (age 30-39)
Winners (age 40-49)
Winners (age 50-59)
Winners (age 60-69)
Winners (age 70+)

Individual awards are scored on gun time. Team awards are scored from chip times.



KIDS RUN

Top 3 girls and boys



TEAMS

(Unlimited team entries. Top 3 score) Award to winning Team. Team entry fee is same as individual fees shown above. Teams must use the online system for team entries.