Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk
Updated
Saturday, December 12, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Ann Arbor (123 E Liberty St). Distances: 5K. Entry from $10.
Course and race notes
Oh What Fun It Is to Run! Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk - Saturday, December 12th - Fleet Feet Downtown Ann Arbor.
Jolly Jog is Fleet Feet’s holiday celebration in motion. Pick up your Santa suit and join a whole crowd of fellow Santas for cheerful miles, seasonal fun, and a chance to support a local cause.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 12
2026 · in 35 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$10
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 12 (in 35 days)
Opened Sep 30, 2026
Race day in Ann Arbor
Weather
37° / 23°F
Typical high and low for December 12, with a 53% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ann Arbor Se, MI (3.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:54 AM – 5:03 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
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
- Fourth & Washington Parking Structure · paidunder 0.1 mi
- Fourth & William Parking Structure · paid0.1 mi
- South Ashley Parking Lot · paid0.1 mi
66 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- TAQ Taqueria Restaurant & Bar restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Spencer restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Shalimar restaurantunder 0.1 mi
142 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 11
Where to stay
12 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)31 within 3 mi41 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Embassy Hotel
About 2 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown
About 3 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: AC Hotel Ann Arbor Downtown
About 3 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Graduate by Hilton Ann Arbor
About 7 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Bell Tower Hotel
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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