Jingle Bell Jaunt Fun Run
- Date Sat 5th December 2026
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Mount Gilead, North Carolina
- Price $28.25 - $39.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to jingle all the way at the 6th Annual Jingle Bell Jaunt Fun Run on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in beautiful Mt. Gilead, Montgomery! This exciting event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season, blending fitness, fun, and community spirit. Participants can choose between a festive 1.5-mile course or a spirited 5K, both winding through the charming streets of Mt. Gilead.
Don your most festive attire and join runners of all ages and fitness levels to celebrate the season while supporting a great cause. With prizes for the best holiday costumes, post-race treats, and delightful Christmas swag for participants, this event promises to be a joyful occasion for everyone involved. Plus, all proceeds benefit the Shop with a Cop Program, helping local children enjoy a holiday shopping experience with law enforcement officers. So lace up your running shoes, grab your jingle bells, and join us for a merry morning of holiday cheer and community camaraderie!
Don your most festive attire and join runners of all ages and fitness levels to celebrate the season while supporting a great cause. With prizes for the best holiday costumes, post-race treats, and delightful Christmas swag for participants, this event promises to be a joyful occasion for everyone involved. Plus, all proceeds benefit the Shop with a Cop Program, helping local children enjoy a holiday shopping experience with law enforcement officers. So lace up your running shoes, grab your jingle bells, and join us for a merry morning of holiday cheer and community camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
Deck the streets and lace up your running shoes the Chi Sigma Club of Mt. Gilead invites you to our 6th Annual Jingle Bell Jaunt Fun Run on Saturday, December 5, 2026! This festive fun run kicks off Christmas on the Square, so come start the holiday season off right before the celebration begins.
Pull out your favorite holiday gear, jingle bells, and festive flair for this merry morning run through Mt. Gilead. Whether you're racing for time or strolling in your ugly Christmas sweater, this fun run brings the whole community together for a great cause and leads right into a full day of Christmas on the Square festivities.
Event Highlights:
* Festive fun run open to all ages and fitness levels
* Official kickoff to Christmas on the Square
* Prizes for best holiday costume
* Post-race treats
* Christmas swag for participants
* 100% of proceeds benefit the Shop with a Cop Program
The Chi Sigma Club of Mt. Gilead is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and every dollar raised goes directly toward helping local children shop for the holidays alongside law enforcement officers & volunteers through Shop with a Cop.
Come jingle all the way, kick off the holiday season, and help make this the best Jaunt yet for a cause that puts smiles on kids' faces this Christmas!
Just send the location, time, and registration details whenever they're confirmed, and I'll plug them in.
1.5 MILE COURSE RATE: $25
5K COURSE RATE: $35
T-shirts will not be guaranteed by race day if you register after Nov. 29
COURSE: Both races will be on the same course around Mt. Gilead. 1 loop = 1.5 miles, 2 loops =3.1 miles. https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6648430785 [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6648430785]
EVENT TIMING: Timing provided by Junction 311.
AWARDS: More details to follow.
PACKET PICK-UP: More details to follow
BATHROOMS: Porta Johns will be available on N. Main St.
PARKING: Parking will be available at First United Methodist Church (100 N. Main St Mt. Gilead NC, 27306). Pre-race meet up is on the front church yard between & corner of N. Main St & E. Allenton St.
CHILDREN 15 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
Pull out your favorite holiday gear, jingle bells, and festive flair for this merry morning run through Mt. Gilead. Whether you're racing for time or strolling in your ugly Christmas sweater, this fun run brings the whole community together for a great cause and leads right into a full day of Christmas on the Square festivities.
Event Highlights:
* Festive fun run open to all ages and fitness levels
* Official kickoff to Christmas on the Square
* Prizes for best holiday costume
* Post-race treats
* Christmas swag for participants
* 100% of proceeds benefit the Shop with a Cop Program
The Chi Sigma Club of Mt. Gilead is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and every dollar raised goes directly toward helping local children shop for the holidays alongside law enforcement officers & volunteers through Shop with a Cop.
Come jingle all the way, kick off the holiday season, and help make this the best Jaunt yet for a cause that puts smiles on kids' faces this Christmas!
Just send the location, time, and registration details whenever they're confirmed, and I'll plug them in.
1.5 MILE COURSE RATE: $25
5K COURSE RATE: $35
T-shirts will not be guaranteed by race day if you register after Nov. 29
COURSE: Both races will be on the same course around Mt. Gilead. 1 loop = 1.5 miles, 2 loops =3.1 miles. https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6648430785 [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6648430785]
EVENT TIMING: Timing provided by Junction 311.
AWARDS: More details to follow.
PACKET PICK-UP: More details to follow
BATHROOMS: Porta Johns will be available on N. Main St.
PARKING: Parking will be available at First United Methodist Church (100 N. Main St Mt. Gilead NC, 27306). Pre-race meet up is on the front church yard between & corner of N. Main St & E. Allenton St.
CHILDREN 15 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
Races
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Jingle Bell Jaunt 5k
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (8:30AM EST)
$39.00
OPENS 07 SEP -
Jingle Bell Jaunt 1.5 Mile
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (8:30AM EST)
$28.25
OPENS 07 SEP
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