Jingle Bell Run Powered by Gazelle Sports and Brooks
- Date Sat 21st November 2026
- 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 21, 2026, in downtown Grand Rapids! This festive 3-mile run invites all runners and walkers to don their most colorful and cheery holiday attire as they celebrate the spirit of the season. The event is set against the backdrop of the Grand Rapids Tree Lighting Ceremony, making it a perfect kickoff to the festive fun.
Participants can join in the merriment without any cost, official timing, or course marshals, but they can expect loads of holiday cheer, good vibes, and the chance to try on the latest Brooks shoes, thanks to our friends at Brooks who will also be offering fun giveaways! The Jingle Bell Run will commence right after the tree lighting ceremony, around 7:00 PM, starting and finishing in the AC Hotel parking lot across from the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Don’t miss out on this joyous celebration that promises to jingle your bells and spread holiday cheer throughout the community!
Participants can join in the merriment without any cost, official timing, or course marshals, but they can expect loads of holiday cheer, good vibes, and the chance to try on the latest Brooks shoes, thanks to our friends at Brooks who will also be offering fun giveaways! The Jingle Bell Run will commence right after the tree lighting ceremony, around 7:00 PM, starting and finishing in the AC Hotel parking lot across from the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Don’t miss out on this joyous celebration that promises to jingle your bells and spread holiday cheer throughout the community!
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 THEIR WILL BE HOLIDAY VIBES A PLENTY AND LOTS OF GOOD CHEER!
Our friends from Brooks will be on site to help spread some holiday cheer as well! They will have the latest and greatest Brooks shoes for you to try on during your run. Brooks will also have fun giveaways!
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). THE START AND FINISH WILL BE IN THE AC HOTEL PARKING LOT ACROSS LOUIS ST FROM THE GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM.
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 THEIR WILL BE HOLIDAY VIBES A PLENTY AND LOTS OF GOOD CHEER!
Our friends from Brooks will be on site to help spread some holiday cheer as well! They will have the latest and greatest Brooks shoes for you to try on during your run. Brooks will also have fun giveaways!
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). THE START AND FINISH WILL BE IN THE AC HOTEL PARKING LOT ACROSS LOUIS ST FROM THE GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM.
Races
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Jingle Bell Run
Sat 21st November 2026 (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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50 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, 49503, MI, United States
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