Jingle Bell Run - San Antonio, TX
Updated
Saturday, December 12, 2026, first start 8:45 AM, in San Antonio (3503 Martin Luther King Dr.). Distances: 5K. Entry from $45 to $50; the 5K goes from $50 to $55 after December 12.
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 12
2026 · in 35 days
Start time
8:45 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$45 to $50
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sat Dec 12 (in 35 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 12 (in 35 days)
Opened Jul 3, 2026
Race day in San Antonio
Weather
65° / 42°F
Typical high and low for December 12, with a 26% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX (5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:18 AM – 5:36 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
- Salado Creek Greenway Parking · free0.3 mi
10 public lots and garages 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 11
Where to stay
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)17 within 3 mi116 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Quality Inn
About 16 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Knights Inn
About 17 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Days Inn
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Upland Inn
About 21 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Super 8
About 27 min walk1.3 mi from the start
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