Jingle Bell Run - Avon Park
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Jingle Bell Foster Care Pajama Drive 5K & Kids Santa Fun Run - Avon Park
This community holiday event in downtown Avon Park centers on a timed 5K and a short children's Santa fun run. The course starts and finishes at the Historic Jacaranda Hotel, which also serves as race headquarters. Early packet pickup is available at the Jacaranda the week before race day.
The event supports The Who I Am Foundation and includes a pajama collection on race night to benefit foster care programs through Heartland for Children and Worthy and Known Family Projects. For the second year, participants from Ridge Area ARC and other special needs groups are welcomed; special pricing is available for special needs and IDD participants, and caregivers walking with them may participate at no charge. Organizers provide a discount code option for eligible participants.
Additional event details include:
- 5K
- Children's Fun Run
Participant benefits listed by the organizers include a swag bag at registration and a Christmas ornament at the finish line. An optional event T-shirt is available for purchase, with November 22 as the guarantee-by date for preferred sizes. The listed registration fees are $30 for the 5K and $5 for the children's fun run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
