TCTC Jingle Bell Run
- Date Sun 21st December 2025
- Time 5:30PM EST
- Location Traverse City, Michigan
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for the festive spirit at the TCTC Jingle Bell Run on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in the heart of Traverse City, Grand Traverse! This lively nighttime holiday run invites participants of all ages and abilities to don their most festive holiday costumes as they traverse the beautifully decorated neighborhood streets surrounding downtown. The event features a fun, non-timed 5K run/walk that promises to be a joyous gathering for families and friends during the holiday season.
Starting at 5:30 PM, participants will kick off the run from the Park Place Hotel, with packet pickup beginning at 4:30 PM. Join over 600 fellow runners and walkers, and enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa as you celebrate with holiday cheer after the run. Don’t miss the chance to show off your holiday spirit—costume prizes will be awarded, and everyone will receive a custom Jingle Bell Run ornament! Plus, new for 2025, early packet pickup will be available at Lululemon on December 20th. Mark your calendars and prepare for a festive evening filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit at the Jingle Bell Run!
Starting at 5:30 PM, participants will kick off the run from the Park Place Hotel, with packet pickup beginning at 4:30 PM. Join over 600 fellow runners and walkers, and enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa as you celebrate with holiday cheer after the run. Don’t miss the chance to show off your holiday spirit—costume prizes will be awarded, and everyone will receive a custom Jingle Bell Run ornament! Plus, new for 2025, early packet pickup will be available at Lululemon on December 20th. Mark your calendars and prepare for a festive evening filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit at the Jingle Bell Run!
Organiser's Description
TRAVERSE CITY TRACK CLUBS JINGLE BELL RUN: 5:30PM - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025
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!
NEW FOR 2025: Early Packet Pickup available at Lululemon on Saturday, December 20th from 5pm-7pm! 218 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
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 2025 TCTC members (must become a member or renew your membership by October 31, 2025)
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!
NEW FOR 2025: Early Packet Pickup available at Lululemon on Saturday, December 20th from 5pm-7pm! 218 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
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 2025 TCTC members (must become a member or renew your membership by October 31, 2025)
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 21st December 2025 (5:30PM EST)
$22.20
Run 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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300 E. State Street, Traverse City, 49684, MI, United States
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