Somerville Jingle Bell Run
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Event overview
The 46th Bill Rodgers Somerville Jingle Bell Run & Walk is a festive 5K run and walk taking place in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts on December 14, 2025. The course starts and finishes in Davis Square and winds through the streets and squares of Somerville. The event is presented by The Fun Road Race Company and includes a post-race party at several local pubs and bars, with Jack's Abby Brewery listed as a sponsor of the post-race festivities. Participants are invited to wear costumes.
Registration, divisions and awards
Registration uses a tiered early-bird fee schedule. Fees shown for 2025 include: Apr 1–May 31 ($34.60), Jun 1–Aug 31 ($39.95), Sep 1–Oct 31 ($43.16), Nov 1–Nov 30 ($45.30), and Dec 1–Dec 12 ($50.65). The event has sold out in past years.
Awards are given to first and second place in each division, plus overall female and male winners; awards are mailed. Age divisions include 14 & under, 15–17, 18–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79, 80–89 and 90+. Weight-based divisions are listed for Clydesdale (men) and Filly (women), with Clydesdale brackets such as 190–210 lb, 221–225 lb and 226+ lb, and a Clydesdale senior masters (50+) 190+ lb category; Filly divisions include a 140+ lb category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.