JINGLE BELL 8K RUN & 5K WALK
- Date Sat 5th December 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Coplay, Pennsylvania
- Price $15.59 - $38.65
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a festive day of fun and fitness at the 10th Annual Jingle Bell 8K Run & 5K Walk, taking place on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in beautiful Coplay, Lehigh! This exciting event kicks off at 9 AM with a rolling start, ensuring that every participant can join in the holiday spirit, rain or shine. The 8K course is designed to be flat and fast, making it perfect for runners looking to set a personal best. Meanwhile, the 5K walk welcomes participants of all ages, including families with strollers and furry friends.
Race festivities will be held at the American Club, where you can enjoy delicious hot dogs, soups, and hot chocolate while the kids have fun with free reindeer food and a special visit from Santa! With awards for top finishers and age groups, as well as the chance to opt for a shopping cooler bag instead of a shirt, this event truly offers something for everyone. By joining the Jingle Bell Run, you're not only participating in a fun-filled day but also supporting the important philanthropic efforts of the Whitehall Area Rotary Foundation. Lace up your shoes, wear your most festive attire, and be part of this heart
Race festivities will be held at the American Club, where you can enjoy delicious hot dogs, soups, and hot chocolate while the kids have fun with free reindeer food and a special visit from Santa! With awards for top finishers and age groups, as well as the chance to opt for a shopping cooler bag instead of a shirt, this event truly offers something for everyone. By joining the Jingle Bell Run, you're not only participating in a fun-filled day but also supporting the important philanthropic efforts of the Whitehall Area Rotary Foundation. Lace up your shoes, wear your most festive attire, and be part of this heart
Organiser's Description
_RUN/WALK IS RAIN OR SHINE! _
10th Annual Jingle Bell 8K Run & 5K Walk
The Run will start at 9AM and you will be chipped timed from the moment you start and to the moment you stop!
Rolling start from 9am until all runners have cleared the starting area. Start line is on the Ironton Rail Trail by Saylor Park Kilns.
Walkers are NOT timed and we will start at 9AM after the last runner takes off
Presented by Whitehall Area Rotary
Location:
Race festivities will be held at the American Club 300 Cherry St Coplay PA
Awards:
Overall M&F 1st place $100; 2nd $50; 3rd $25; Top Two in each Age Group 19 and under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and over
Entry:
Runners $35 till 11/19/2026 $40 after this date; Walkers $20 till 11/19/2026 $25 after this date
SHIRTS ARE ONLY GUARANTEED TO RUNNERS AND WALKERS REGISTERED BY 11/19/2026 IN ADDITION TO SHIRTS YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO GET A SHOPPING COOLER BAG INSTEAD OF A SHIRT TO REDUCE EXPENSES - IF YOU HAVE SHIRTS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS, PLEASE WEAR THEM!
PACKET PICK UP: Friday December 4th at the American Club 4-6PM; MORNING OF RACE STARTING AT 7:30 AM
Amenities:
8K course, flat and fast; starts right below the embankment on the IRT at the Coplay Pavilion Ends at American Club. 5K Course is flat and dog & stroller friendly
Race Results:
Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.; Results will be found at http://www.brynmawrracing.com
Questions:
Contact: Race Director Sharon Geroulo // Sharon.geroulo@truist.com// 610-704-5655
HOT DOGS, SOUPS AND HOT CHOCOLATE Station
SANTA IS IN THE HOUSE!!! FREE REINDEER FOOD FOR ALL THE KIDS!
COSTUMES HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!
What does this Run/Walk support?
The Whitehall Area Rotary Jingle Bell Run supports the Philanthropic efforts of the
* Whitehall Area Rotary Foundation
Since our founding we have supported the following financially:
* The Whitehall Food Pantry at St. Stephen on Mechanicsville Road (I personally volunteer every third Monday handing out Sr Boxes)
* The Whitehall Hunger Initiative at St. John the Baptist on Ruch Street
* The Catasauqua Food Bank
* The Whitehall Township Public Library
* The Catasauqua Public Library
* The Whitehall Area Christmas "Shop with a Cop" event we buy the items for kids to shop with Whitehall Cops
* The Whitehall and Catasauqua Back to School Back Pack and School Supplies program. Backpacks and snack bags for kids who are without these items to start school
* The Whitehall and Catasauqua School Winter Coats donated winter coats to kids without warm coats
* Three Whitehall Area families displaced by fire in 2024 donated funds and items in need
* Whitehall Parade
* Students who compete in the Rotary four-way speech contest we award scholarships
* Ironton Rail Trail Bike Repair Station
National and International Rotary initiatives
* Polio Eradication
* Shelter Box Program
10th Annual Jingle Bell 8K Run & 5K Walk
The Run will start at 9AM and you will be chipped timed from the moment you start and to the moment you stop!
Rolling start from 9am until all runners have cleared the starting area. Start line is on the Ironton Rail Trail by Saylor Park Kilns.
Walkers are NOT timed and we will start at 9AM after the last runner takes off
Presented by Whitehall Area Rotary
Location:
Race festivities will be held at the American Club 300 Cherry St Coplay PA
Awards:
Overall M&F 1st place $100; 2nd $50; 3rd $25; Top Two in each Age Group 19 and under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and over
Entry:
Runners $35 till 11/19/2026 $40 after this date; Walkers $20 till 11/19/2026 $25 after this date
SHIRTS ARE ONLY GUARANTEED TO RUNNERS AND WALKERS REGISTERED BY 11/19/2026 IN ADDITION TO SHIRTS YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO GET A SHOPPING COOLER BAG INSTEAD OF A SHIRT TO REDUCE EXPENSES - IF YOU HAVE SHIRTS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS, PLEASE WEAR THEM!
PACKET PICK UP: Friday December 4th at the American Club 4-6PM; MORNING OF RACE STARTING AT 7:30 AM
Amenities:
8K course, flat and fast; starts right below the embankment on the IRT at the Coplay Pavilion Ends at American Club. 5K Course is flat and dog & stroller friendly
Race Results:
Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.; Results will be found at http://www.brynmawrracing.com
Questions:
Contact: Race Director Sharon Geroulo // Sharon.geroulo@truist.com// 610-704-5655
HOT DOGS, SOUPS AND HOT CHOCOLATE Station
SANTA IS IN THE HOUSE!!! FREE REINDEER FOOD FOR ALL THE KIDS!
COSTUMES HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!
What does this Run/Walk support?
The Whitehall Area Rotary Jingle Bell Run supports the Philanthropic efforts of the
* Whitehall Area Rotary Foundation
Since our founding we have supported the following financially:
* The Whitehall Food Pantry at St. Stephen on Mechanicsville Road (I personally volunteer every third Monday handing out Sr Boxes)
* The Whitehall Hunger Initiative at St. John the Baptist on Ruch Street
* The Catasauqua Food Bank
* The Whitehall Township Public Library
* The Catasauqua Public Library
* The Whitehall Area Christmas "Shop with a Cop" event we buy the items for kids to shop with Whitehall Cops
* The Whitehall and Catasauqua Back to School Back Pack and School Supplies program. Backpacks and snack bags for kids who are without these items to start school
* The Whitehall and Catasauqua School Winter Coats donated winter coats to kids without warm coats
* Three Whitehall Area families displaced by fire in 2024 donated funds and items in need
* Whitehall Parade
* Students who compete in the Rotary four-way speech contest we award scholarships
* Ironton Rail Trail Bike Repair Station
National and International Rotary initiatives
* Polio Eradication
* Shelter Box Program
Races
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8k Run - Adult
Incl. $3.65 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$38.65
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8K Run - Student
Incl. $3.09 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$20.59
-
5K Adult - Walk
Incl. $3.09 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (9:05AM EST)
$23.09
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5K Walk - Student
Incl. $3.09 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (9:05AM EST)
$15.59
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American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry Street, Coplay, 18037, PA, United States
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