The Jingle Bell Dash 5K, 10K and Half Marathon
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 7:30AM PST
- Location Huntington Beach, California
- Price $42.33 - $49.75
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style at the Jingle Bell Dash, taking place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the stunning Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, Orange County! This festive event features a variety of race distances, including a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon, ensuring there's a challenge for every runner. Experience the joy of the season as you dash along the beautiful coastal backdrop, with plenty of jingle bells ringing in the spirit of celebration!
Participants can look forward to a unique holiday experience, complete with a festive finisher medal, a custom-designed holiday race shirt, and age division awards for top performers. Don your most creative holiday costume for a chance to win special prizes in the costume contest, and join in the fun with the Jingle Bell Dash Challenge, where the runner jingling the loudest will take home a prize! After crossing the finish line, enjoy the holiday fun zone with a Santa photo booth, festive treats, and a live DJ spinning holiday jams. Don’t miss out on this joyous event—register today and jingle all the way to the finish line!
Participants can look forward to a unique holiday experience, complete with a festive finisher medal, a custom-designed holiday race shirt, and age division awards for top performers. Don your most creative holiday costume for a chance to win special prizes in the costume contest, and join in the fun with the Jingle Bell Dash Challenge, where the runner jingling the loudest will take home a prize! After crossing the finish line, enjoy the holiday fun zone with a Santa photo booth, festive treats, and a live DJ spinning holiday jams. Don’t miss out on this joyous event—register today and jingle all the way to the finish line!
Organiser's Description
THE JINGLE BELL RUN A HOLIDAY RACE BY THE BEACH!
BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH, LOT 25 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
DECEMBER 13, 2025
5K | 10K | HALF MARATHON
GET READY TO DASH INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE KRIS KRINGLE JINGLE RUN! SET AGAINST THE BREATHTAKING BACKDROP OF BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH, THIS FESTIVE RACE BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER, COASTAL VIBES, AND PLENTY OF JINGLE BELLS TO GO AROUND! WHETHER YOU'RE HERE TO RACE, CELEBRATE, OR JUST ENJOY THE HOLIDAY MAGIC, THIS EVENT IS GUARANTEED TO FILL YOUR SPIRIT WITH JOY!
WHATS INCLUDED?
CHECK MARK BUTTON FESTIVE FINISHER MEDAL A CUSTOM-DESIGNED HOLIDAY MEDAL FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!
CHECK MARK BUTTON EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAY RACE SHIRT A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS-THEMED SHIRT TO WEAR ALL SEASON LONG.
CHECK MARK BUTTON CHIP-TIMED EVENT ACCURATE TIMING FOR ALL RUNNERS.
CHECK MARK BUTTON AGE DIVISION AWARDS CELEBRATE YOUR RACE-DAY VICTORY!
CHECK MARK BUTTON TOP 3 OVERALL MALE & FEMALE AWARDS FOR EACH RACE DISTANCE.
MORE THAN JUST A RACE HOLIDAY FUN FOR ALL!
COSTUME CONTEST SHOW OFF YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT!
DRESS UP AS SANTA, AN ELF, A REINDEER, OR EVEN THE GRINCH! THE MOST CREATIVE AND FESTIVE COSTUMES WILL WIN SPECIAL PRIZES!
JINGLE BELL DASH CHALLENGE!
EVERY RUNNER WILL RECEIVE JINGLE BELLS FOR THEIR SHOES! THE CHALLENGE? BE THE JOLLIEST RUNNER ON THE COURSE! THE RUNNER WHO JINGLES THE LOUDEST WINS A PRIZE!
SANTAS PHOTO BOOTH & HOLIDAY FUN ZONE!
SNAP A PICTURE WITH SANTA, ENJOY FESTIVE TREATS, AND SOAK IN THE HOLIDAY MAGIC AT OUR POST-RACE HOLIDAY FUN ZONE!
LIVE DJ PLAYING HOLIDAY JAMS!
STAY AFTER THE RACE FOR A COASTAL HOLIDAY PARTY WITH MUSIC, GAMES, AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP
BIB PICK-UP: 6:00 AM 8:00 AM (RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT)
HALF MARATHON START 7:30 AM
MALE SIGN 5K & 10K START: 8:30 AM
IMPORTANT: NO LATE STARTS. ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE YOURE READY TO RUN!
PARKING INFORMATION
CHECK MARK BUTTON STATE BEACH LOT 25 BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH ($15 PARKING FEE CARPOOL IF POSSIBLE!)
CHECK MARK BUTTON LIMITED METERED STREET PARKING AVAILABLE NEARBY.
WEATHER & SAFETY
SNOWFLAKE RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!
SUN EXPECT COOL COASTAL BREEZES PERFECT FOR A WINTER RUN!
IN CASE OF EXTREME WEATHER (SANTA GETTING STUCK IN THE SANDSTORM, A GINGERBREAD HOUSE COLLAPSE, OR A ROGUE REINDEER INVASION), UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL & SOCIAL MEDIA.
SPREAD THE CHEER!
TAG US WITH #CALIFLOWRUNS FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED!
TUNE IN ON FRIDAYS FOR #FREEENTRYFRIDAYANSWER FUN QUESTIONS TO WIN A FREE RACE ENTRY!
DONT MISS OUT ON THE MOST FESTIVE BEACHSIDE RUN OF THE SEASON! SIGN UP TODAY AND JINGLE ALL THE WAY TO THE FINISH LINE! FEMALE SIGN
BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH, LOT 25 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
DECEMBER 13, 2025
5K | 10K | HALF MARATHON
GET READY TO DASH INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE KRIS KRINGLE JINGLE RUN! SET AGAINST THE BREATHTAKING BACKDROP OF BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH, THIS FESTIVE RACE BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER, COASTAL VIBES, AND PLENTY OF JINGLE BELLS TO GO AROUND! WHETHER YOU'RE HERE TO RACE, CELEBRATE, OR JUST ENJOY THE HOLIDAY MAGIC, THIS EVENT IS GUARANTEED TO FILL YOUR SPIRIT WITH JOY!
WHATS INCLUDED?
CHECK MARK BUTTON FESTIVE FINISHER MEDAL A CUSTOM-DESIGNED HOLIDAY MEDAL FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!
CHECK MARK BUTTON EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAY RACE SHIRT A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS-THEMED SHIRT TO WEAR ALL SEASON LONG.
CHECK MARK BUTTON CHIP-TIMED EVENT ACCURATE TIMING FOR ALL RUNNERS.
CHECK MARK BUTTON AGE DIVISION AWARDS CELEBRATE YOUR RACE-DAY VICTORY!
CHECK MARK BUTTON TOP 3 OVERALL MALE & FEMALE AWARDS FOR EACH RACE DISTANCE.
MORE THAN JUST A RACE HOLIDAY FUN FOR ALL!
COSTUME CONTEST SHOW OFF YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT!
DRESS UP AS SANTA, AN ELF, A REINDEER, OR EVEN THE GRINCH! THE MOST CREATIVE AND FESTIVE COSTUMES WILL WIN SPECIAL PRIZES!
JINGLE BELL DASH CHALLENGE!
EVERY RUNNER WILL RECEIVE JINGLE BELLS FOR THEIR SHOES! THE CHALLENGE? BE THE JOLLIEST RUNNER ON THE COURSE! THE RUNNER WHO JINGLES THE LOUDEST WINS A PRIZE!
SANTAS PHOTO BOOTH & HOLIDAY FUN ZONE!
SNAP A PICTURE WITH SANTA, ENJOY FESTIVE TREATS, AND SOAK IN THE HOLIDAY MAGIC AT OUR POST-RACE HOLIDAY FUN ZONE!
LIVE DJ PLAYING HOLIDAY JAMS!
STAY AFTER THE RACE FOR A COASTAL HOLIDAY PARTY WITH MUSIC, GAMES, AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP
BIB PICK-UP: 6:00 AM 8:00 AM (RACE READY ATHLETICS TENT)
HALF MARATHON START 7:30 AM
MALE SIGN 5K & 10K START: 8:30 AM
IMPORTANT: NO LATE STARTS. ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE YOURE READY TO RUN!
PARKING INFORMATION
CHECK MARK BUTTON STATE BEACH LOT 25 BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH ($15 PARKING FEE CARPOOL IF POSSIBLE!)
CHECK MARK BUTTON LIMITED METERED STREET PARKING AVAILABLE NEARBY.
WEATHER & SAFETY
SNOWFLAKE RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!
SUN EXPECT COOL COASTAL BREEZES PERFECT FOR A WINTER RUN!
IN CASE OF EXTREME WEATHER (SANTA GETTING STUCK IN THE SANDSTORM, A GINGERBREAD HOUSE COLLAPSE, OR A ROGUE REINDEER INVASION), UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL & SOCIAL MEDIA.
SPREAD THE CHEER!
TAG US WITH #CALIFLOWRUNS FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED!
TUNE IN ON FRIDAYS FOR #FREEENTRYFRIDAYANSWER FUN QUESTIONS TO WIN A FREE RACE ENTRY!
DONT MISS OUT ON THE MOST FESTIVE BEACHSIDE RUN OF THE SEASON! SIGN UP TODAY AND JINGLE ALL THE WAY TO THE FINISH LINE! FEMALE SIGN
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The Jingle Bell Dash 5K, 10K and Half Marathon
