Jingle Bell Run - San Marcos
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Jingle Bell Run 5K and Kids K, San Marcos
The Jingle Bell Run is a community 5K and a kids 1K held as part of the Sights and Sounds of Christmas festival in San Marcos. The 5K route passes through downtown San Marcos and the Historic District, with start and finish at San Marcos Plaza Park at Hutchison and CM Allen. The Kids K course runs through the festival area.
Distances
- 5K
- Kids K (1K)
The event partners with Ainsley’s Angels. The race is chipped and the course is certified. The event operates rain or shine. Strollers and dogs on leashes are permitted but should remain toward the back of the start group for safety. Runner packets include a technical T-shirt, a chipped bib, safety pins, and jingle bells; packets may be picked up by another person on behalf of a runner.
Awards include standard overall and age-group prizes for the 5K, crowd-voted festive costume prizes across the 5K and Kids K, and numerous door prizes from local businesses; prize winners must be present to claim certain items.
Packet pickup is available at the race tent during festival evenings and on race day, with a special daytime pickup at the Chamber of Commerce on Dec 2. Entry fees vary by registration period; adult 5K fees range from $25 to $45, youth 5K fees range from $25 to $30, and Kids 1K fees are listed at $20. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
