Bakersfield Jingle Bell Run
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Bakersfield Jingle Bell Run for Toys for Tots : Bakersfield, CA
The Bakersfield Jingle Bell Run for Toys for Tots is scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2026, at The Park at River Walk in Bakersfield. The event is presented as the eighth annual edition and includes several event options.
Event options
- Late Comers 5k (no finisher's medal)
- 5k Run/Walk
- 1 Mile Walk
- Virtual Run
Registered participants receive a Christmas themed sweatshirt and jingle bells. Participants who bring a new unwrapped toy or donate funds will be given a Santa hat. There is special pricing for children 9 and under; the virtual option is excluded from that pricing.
Packet pickup and toy drop-off are available at F45 Seven Oaks, 9000 Ming Avenue, Ste. K9, Bakersfield, on the day before the event and also on the morning of the event at The Park at River Walk. The 5k is timed with age-group awards, and the walk is not timed. Artificial snow effects are used at the start and finish area and there will be holiday music and a small finish-line goodie.
Strollers are welcome and dogs are not allowed. There are no refunds and the event proceeds in rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
