First Annual Jingle Run & Family Walk Benefiting the Care Center Foundation in the Borough of West Chester
- Date Sat 5th December 2026
- Time 7:45AM EST
- Location West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Price $43.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the First Annual Jingle Run & Family Walk on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in the vibrant Borough of West Chester, Chester! This festive event promises a morning filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit, featuring a lively 5K run and a family-friendly 2K walk. As you lace up your shoes and don your favorite holiday attire, you'll not only enjoy a great day outdoors but also contribute to a meaningful cause.
Every step taken during the Jingle Run supports the Care Center Foundation's mission to uplift at-risk families by providing access to high-quality education and childcare services. With race day registration starting at 7:45 AM and the races kicking off at 9:00 AM, participants will receive free official Jingle Run shirts (for the first 1,600 registrants) and medals for top finishers. This event is perfect for families, friends, and neighbors to come together, celebrate the season, and make a lasting impact on our community. Don't miss out on this opportunity to run, walk, jingle, and give back!
Every step taken during the Jingle Run supports the Care Center Foundation's mission to uplift at-risk families by providing access to high-quality education and childcare services. With race day registration starting at 7:45 AM and the races kicking off at 9:00 AM, participants will receive free official Jingle Run shirts (for the first 1,600 registrants) and medals for top finishers. This event is perfect for families, friends, and neighbors to come together, celebrate the season, and make a lasting impact on our community. Don't miss out on this opportunity to run, walk, jingle, and give back!
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First Annual Jingle Run & Family Walk Benefiting the Care Center Foundation
JOIN US IN WEST CHESTER, PA ON DECEMBER 5 FOR A FESTIVE MORNING OF FUN, FITNESS, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT AT THE FIRST ANNUAL JINGLE RUN!
Whether you're running the 5K or enjoying the 2K Family Walk, every step you take helps support the mission of the CARE CENTER FOUNDATION (CCF). For more than four decades, CCF has served vulnerable and at-risk families in West Chester by providing access to high-quality education, childcare services, and community resources that help families thrive.
THE CARE CENTER FOUNDATION provides quality, subsidized daycare and early childhood education for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old, along with after-school programs and summer camp opportunities. Beyond classroom learning, children receive daily meals and access to supportive community and social services that promote stability, healthy development, and long-term success.
Through community fundraising efforts, the Foundation helps create educational opportunities for children, giving them access to resources, support, and experiences that strengthen confidence and help them reach their full potential. At the same time, the Foundation supports workforce mobilization, helping adults and families connect with resources, skills, opportunities, and support that can lead to greater economic stability and self-sufficiency.
THE CARE CENTER FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF AT-RISK FAMILIES IN WEST CHESTER BY OFFERING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE SERVICES AND LEVERAGING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP THEM THRIVE.
When we invest in children and families, we are investing in the future of our entire community.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: December 5
Location: West Chester, PA
Race Day Registration & Check-In: 7:45 AM
5K Run Start Time: 9:00 AM
2K Walk Start Time: 9:00 AM
FREE OFFICIAL JINGLE RUN SHIRTS
MEDALS FOR BEST TIME IN EACH CATEGORY FOR: 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE.
FREE T-SHIRT FOR THE FIRST 1600 TO REGISTER.
KIDS 8 AND UNDER REGISTER FREE.
FESTIVE HOLIDAY ATMOSPHERE, FAMILY FUN, AND A GREAT CAUSE!
Gather your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers, put on your favorite holiday attire, and join us for a joyful event that brings our community together while making a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and families.
WHY YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS
Every registration and donation helps the Care Center Foundation continue its mission of supporting at-risk families through education, childcare, nutrition, and community services. Your participation helps provide children with a strong foundation for success while helping families build brighter, more stable futures.
Run. Walk. Jingle. Give Back. Invest in Our Community.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION & T-SHIRT INFORMATION:
. NO T-SHIRTS WILL BE HELD AFTER RACE DAY FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE EVENT. IF A REGISTRANT IS A NO SHOW ON RACE DAY, THEIR T-SHIRT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR LATER DISTRIBUTION.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE FOR A MEMORABLE DAY OF FITNESS, FUN, AND GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY!
JOIN US IN WEST CHESTER, PA ON DECEMBER 5 FOR A FESTIVE MORNING OF FUN, FITNESS, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT AT THE FIRST ANNUAL JINGLE RUN!
Whether you're running the 5K or enjoying the 2K Family Walk, every step you take helps support the mission of the CARE CENTER FOUNDATION (CCF). For more than four decades, CCF has served vulnerable and at-risk families in West Chester by providing access to high-quality education, childcare services, and community resources that help families thrive.
THE CARE CENTER FOUNDATION provides quality, subsidized daycare and early childhood education for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old, along with after-school programs and summer camp opportunities. Beyond classroom learning, children receive daily meals and access to supportive community and social services that promote stability, healthy development, and long-term success.
Through community fundraising efforts, the Foundation helps create educational opportunities for children, giving them access to resources, support, and experiences that strengthen confidence and help them reach their full potential. At the same time, the Foundation supports workforce mobilization, helping adults and families connect with resources, skills, opportunities, and support that can lead to greater economic stability and self-sufficiency.
THE CARE CENTER FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF AT-RISK FAMILIES IN WEST CHESTER BY OFFERING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE SERVICES AND LEVERAGING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP THEM THRIVE.
When we invest in children and families, we are investing in the future of our entire community.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: December 5
Location: West Chester, PA
Race Day Registration & Check-In: 7:45 AM
5K Run Start Time: 9:00 AM
2K Walk Start Time: 9:00 AM
FREE OFFICIAL JINGLE RUN SHIRTS
MEDALS FOR BEST TIME IN EACH CATEGORY FOR: 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE.
FREE T-SHIRT FOR THE FIRST 1600 TO REGISTER.
KIDS 8 AND UNDER REGISTER FREE.
FESTIVE HOLIDAY ATMOSPHERE, FAMILY FUN, AND A GREAT CAUSE!
Gather your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers, put on your favorite holiday attire, and join us for a joyful event that brings our community together while making a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and families.
WHY YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS
Every registration and donation helps the Care Center Foundation continue its mission of supporting at-risk families through education, childcare, nutrition, and community services. Your participation helps provide children with a strong foundation for success while helping families build brighter, more stable futures.
Run. Walk. Jingle. Give Back. Invest in Our Community.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION & T-SHIRT INFORMATION:
. NO T-SHIRTS WILL BE HELD AFTER RACE DAY FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE EVENT. IF A REGISTRANT IS A NO SHOW ON RACE DAY, THEIR T-SHIRT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR LATER DISTRIBUTION.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE FOR A MEMORABLE DAY OF FITNESS, FUN, AND GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY!
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