Jingle Bell Run - North Texas
Updated
Saturday, December 19, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Fort Worth (5188 Monahans Ave). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $45 to $50; the 5K goes from $50 to $55 after December 19.
Course and race notes
Get ready for this year’s Jingle Bell Run, the original festive race for charity brought to you by the Arthritis Foundation.
Wear your favorite holiday gear, and let's jingle all the way toward a cure! Whether you're running, walking, or strolling, bring your friends, family, and coworkers along for the ride.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 19
2026 · in 42 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$45 to $50
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sat Dec 19 (in 42 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 19 (in 42 days)
Opened Jul 3, 2026
Race day in Fort Worth
Weather
59° / 39°F
Typical high and low for December 19, with a 19% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Worth Nas, TX (4.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:26 AM – 5:26 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 34 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
10 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- rise n°3 restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Mesero restaurant0.1 mi
- Butchers and Restaurant restaurant0.1 mi
- Clean Juice quick bite0.1 mi
20 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 18
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)28 within 3 mi71 within 5 mi
Motel
Hotel 1 of 5: Vickery Inn Motel
About 11 min walk0.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Residence Inn
About 25 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: TownePlace Suites Fort Worth Southwest/TCU Area
About 5 min drive1.7 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton Inn Fort Worth Southwest Cityview
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Home2 Suites
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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