Woo Jingle 5K
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Event overview
The Worcester Jingle 5K is a holiday-themed running event in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, held on December 7, 2025 with start and finish adjacent to Worcester City Hall on Front Street. The event includes a 5K Run/Walk and a kids run for children 12 and under. A virtual 5K option is offered and virtual results count toward the event series options. The race is Race 1 of the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, a three-race 5K series that continues in March and May 2026; participants in the full Triple Crown receive a finisher medal at the Worcester Cinco K.
Distances
- 5K Run/Walk - 3.1 miles
- Kids Dash - approximately 1/2 mile, ages 12 and under
Practical details
Online registration and virtual entries close on December 6, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before at Sneakerama (12 Lake Drive) and on race day at Worcester City Hall. Walk-up registration is accepted on site during packet pickup windows. T-shirts are not guaranteed for walk-up registrations. No pets are allowed; strollers must start in the back. The event collects toys for a charity supporting families in need via packet pickup and race day donations. A post-race gathering is planned at Moynagh’s Tavern (25 Exchange St.), where participants are offered complimentary beer and pizza with presentation of a race number and ID.
Awards include top 3 overall, age-group winners across standard brackets, top 3 in the kids race, and team scoring. Overall places are scored by gun time; age groups and team awards are scored by chip time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
