Jingle Bell Run Powered by Gazelle Sports

  • Date Sat 22nd November 2025
  • Time 7:00PM EST
  • Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Price Free
  • Races 1 race

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Event summary

Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style at the Jingle Bell Run on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in the heart of Grand Rapids, Kent! This festive event invites runners and walkers of all ages to join a spirited 3-mile jaunt through downtown, celebrating the magic of the holidays while embracing the vibrant atmosphere of the Grand Rapids Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Dress in your brightest and most cheerful holiday attire to make this jolly run even more festive! While there is no cost to participate and no official timing, the camaraderie and joy of the season will be palpable. After completing the run, enjoy post-race refreshments at the Gazelle Sports store, and then stay to watch the Gentex Santa Parade, which kicks off at 5 PM, with Santa arriving at Rosa Parks Circle at around 6:30 PM. The tree lighting ceremony will follow at 6:45 PM, making this an unforgettable evening filled with holiday cheer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to celebrate with friends and family in a magical downtown setting!

Organiser's Description

WHO



ALL FESTIVE RUNNERS AND WALKERS WHO WANT TO COME CELEBRATE THE START OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS.



WHAT



AS PART OF THE GRAND RAPIDS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY [https://www.experiencegr.com/event/grand-rapids-santa-parade-%26-tree-lighting/93567/], GAZELLE SPORTS [https://gazellesports.com/] WILL BE PUTTING ON A FREE 3-MILE JINGLE BELL RUN. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR THEIR MOST FESTIVE, BRIGHT AND WARM HOLIDAY ATTIRE FOR OUR JOLLY JAUNT. THERE WILL BE NO COST, NO OFFICIAL TIMING, COURSE MARSHALS OR SWAG BUT THERE WILL BE POST-RUN REFRESHMENTS WHEN YOU REACH THE END AT OUR STORE [https://gazellesports.com/pages/gazelle-sports-downtown-grand-rapids]!



WHEN



THE GENTEX SANTA PARADE WILL BEGIN AT 5 PM WITH SANTA ARRIVING AT ROSA PARKS CIRCLE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM. THE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY WILL BEGIN AT 6:45 PM. THE JINGLE BELL RUN WILL BEGIN AFTER THE TREE LIGHTING (APPROXIMATELY 7:00 PM).

Races

  • Jingle Bell Run

    Sat 22nd November 2025 (7:00PM EST)

    Free

    Start the holiday season off on the right (or left) foot! Enjoy a fun and free three mile run/walk through downtown Grand Rapids.

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Location

Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, 49503, MI, United States

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