TCTC Jingle Bell Run
- Date Sun 20th December 2026
- Time 5:30PM EST
- Location Traverse City, Michigan
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to jingle all the way at the TCTC Jingle Bell Run, happening on Sunday, December 20, 2026, in the charming Traverse City, Grand Traverse! This delightful nighttime holiday run invites participants of all ages and abilities to stroll or sprint through beautifully decorated neighborhood streets just outside downtown Traverse City, all aglow with festive lights.
Join the fun in this family-friendly, non-timed 5K run/walk that starts at 5:30 PM, with packet pickup kicking off at 4:30 PM at the Park Place Hotel. Participants are encouraged to don their most festive holiday costumes, with prizes for the best outfits up for grabs thanks to local sponsors. After the run, enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa while you soak in the holiday cheer and connect with fellow runners. Each participant will receive a custom Jingle Bell Run ornament, making this event a memorable way to celebrate the season. With over 600 participants expected, it’s the perfect opportunity to embrace the joy of community and the spirit of the holidays in beautiful Traverse City!
Join the fun in this family-friendly, non-timed 5K run/walk that starts at 5:30 PM, with packet pickup kicking off at 4:30 PM at the Park Place Hotel. Participants are encouraged to don their most festive holiday costumes, with prizes for the best outfits up for grabs thanks to local sponsors. After the run, enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa while you soak in the holiday cheer and connect with fellow runners. Each participant will receive a custom Jingle Bell Run ornament, making this event a memorable way to celebrate the season. With over 600 participants expected, it’s the perfect opportunity to embrace the joy of community and the spirit of the holidays in beautiful Traverse City!
Organiser's Description
TRAVERSE CITY TRACK CLUBS JINGLE BELL RUN: 5:30PM - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2026
The Jingle Bell Run is a nighttime holiday run that tours favorite neighborhood streets bordering downtown Traverse City that are adorned in holiday lights and decorations. The event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and abilities donned in festive holiday costumes. It is a fun and festive, family-friendly event.
The Jingle Bell Run is a non-timed 5k run/walk, followed by complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, holiday cheer, and social time. The event, free to current TCTC members, is a reunion to welcome family and friends over the holiday season and enjoy the downtown Traverse City running scene in the winter season. The Jingle Bell Run typically averages over 600 participants!
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21ST:
* PACKET PICKUP BEGINS AT 4:30 P.M. (Park Place Hotel [https://maps.app.goo.gl/L13Xcr8t5Lg7YFrC6])
* RUN BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. (Park Place Hotel [https://maps.app.goo.gl/L13Xcr8t5Lg7YFrC6])
DISTANCE: 5K
COURSE: Neighborhood streets adjacent to downtown Traverse City. Not timed.
FEE: Free to 2026 TCTC members (must become a member or renew your membership by October 31, 2026)
SPECIAL DETAILS:
* Wear your favorite holiday attire, including lights! Costume prizes thanks to our friends at Lululemon.
* Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies after the run thanks to the Traverse City Track Club!
* Everyone receives a custom Jingle Bell Run ornament made my our friends at ClaySpaceTC.
* Don't forget to upload your selfies, costumes, and other pictures on our PHOTO PAGE! [https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/MI/TraverseCity/2014JingleBellRun]
* Registrants will have the opportunity to donate during registration to the Traverse City Track Club, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and support programming.
The Jingle Bell Run is a nighttime holiday run that tours favorite neighborhood streets bordering downtown Traverse City that are adorned in holiday lights and decorations. The event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and abilities donned in festive holiday costumes. It is a fun and festive, family-friendly event.
The Jingle Bell Run is a non-timed 5k run/walk, followed by complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, holiday cheer, and social time. The event, free to current TCTC members, is a reunion to welcome family and friends over the holiday season and enjoy the downtown Traverse City running scene in the winter season. The Jingle Bell Run typically averages over 600 participants!
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21ST:
* PACKET PICKUP BEGINS AT 4:30 P.M. (Park Place Hotel [https://maps.app.goo.gl/L13Xcr8t5Lg7YFrC6])
* RUN BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. (Park Place Hotel [https://maps.app.goo.gl/L13Xcr8t5Lg7YFrC6])
DISTANCE: 5K
COURSE: Neighborhood streets adjacent to downtown Traverse City. Not timed.
FEE: Free to 2026 TCTC members (must become a member or renew your membership by October 31, 2026)
SPECIAL DETAILS:
* Wear your favorite holiday attire, including lights! Costume prizes thanks to our friends at Lululemon.
* Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies after the run thanks to the Traverse City Track Club!
* Everyone receives a custom Jingle Bell Run ornament made my our friends at ClaySpaceTC.
* Don't forget to upload your selfies, costumes, and other pictures on our PHOTO PAGE! [https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/MI/TraverseCity/2014JingleBellRun]
* Registrants will have the opportunity to donate during registration to the Traverse City Track Club, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and support programming.
Races
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5k Run/Walk
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 20th December 2026 (5:30PM EST)
$22.20
OPENS 01 AUGRun or walk this event with friends and family, dress in holiday attire, eat some cookies and drink hot cocoa, share photos, and and enjoy quality time together.
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