Jingle Bell Run - Birmingham
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Jingle Bell Run - Birmingham, AL
The Jingle Bell Run in Homewood, Alabama is a charity running event organized by the Arthritis Foundation on December 5, 2026. The event marks decades of fundraising for arthritis and offers both in-person and virtual participation options.
Distances and event types include:
- 3.1 Miles for multiple 5K events including timed and untimed categories
- 1 Mile for the one mile event
Event categories listed by the organizer include a timed 5K with chipped bibs, an untimed 5K, a one mile event, wheelchair and frame runner divisions, and a Virtual Jingler option. Wheelchair and frame runner divisions note participation by Lakeshore Foundation athletes. All in-person participants receive a shirt, jingle bells, and a medal; the timed 5K entries include a chipped bib. Virtual participants receive a shirt and can fundraise as part of the event.
Registration opens June 19, 2026. Most in-person registration closes September 1, 2026 while virtual registration remains open through December 5, 2026. Registration fees vary by category, with examples in the source ranging from $35.00 to $45.00.
Location: 710 Oak Grove Rd., Homewood, AL 35209. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.