Jolly Jingle
Updated
Saturday, December 5, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Wilmington (1801 Milltown Road). Distances: 5K. Entry from $25.
Course and race notes
Fundraiser to build a girls' dormitory in Kenya in conjunction with St. Philip's Lutheran Church.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 5
2026 · in 28 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$25
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Nov 29 (in 22 days)
Opened Oct 7, 2026
Race day in Wilmington
Weather
49° / 33°F
Typical high and low for December 5, with a 34% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington New Castle Co Airport, DE (5.3 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:08 AM – 4:38 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
17 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.4 mi away.
Places to eat
- Dunkin' quick bite0.4 mi
- Cafe Valentina restaurant0.4 mi
- Tree Garden restaurant0.5 mi
- Wingstop quick bite0.5 mi
5 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 4
Where to stay
8 within 3 mi19 within 5 mi
Hotel · Red Roof Inn
Hotel 1 of 5: Red Roof
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Newark
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Days Inn Newark Wilmington
About 8 min drive2.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hilton Christiana/Wilmington
About 8 min drive2.8 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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