Special Forces Association Jingle Bell Jog
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Event overview
The 47th Special Forces Association Jingle Bell Jog is held by Special Forces Association Chapter 7 in Fort Walton Beach, FL. The event takes place at the Island Hotel on Okaloosa Island on December 6, 2025. This is the 47th yearly running of the event and the 14th year it is held in Northwest Florida. A family-friendly after party is planned at the Island Hotel and Resort with food, drinks, music, raffle prizes, vendors, activities and an award for best holiday costume.
Courses, entries and awards
Distances offered:
- 10K run
- 5K run
- 5K walk
- Kids 1/2 mile fun run
The 5K and 10K use out-and-back courses along Highway 98. The courses are described as flat, with views of the gulf and the bay. Start and finish are at the Island Resort Hotel. Dogs are not allowed; strollers are allowed but should start at the back.
Early registration through November 15: 5K $30, 10K $35. Late registration through December 6: 5K $35, 10K $40. Kids Fun Run registration is available through December 6; a participation limit of 100 is noted. Packet pick up is available at Camp Bull Simons and at the Island Resort Hotel lobby. Award details include a finisher medal for all 10K finishers, age-group and overall awards for the 5K and 10K, and medals for kids who finish. All awards are based on gun time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.