The Jingle 5K
Updated
Friday, December 18, 2026, first start 6:45 PM, in Bradenton (6310 Health Park Way). Distances: 5K. Entry from $40; the 5K goes from $40 to $45 after November 8.
Course and race notes
The Jingle 5K - Florida's Most Festive 5K.
Join us once again for this festive, family favorite, holiday event! The 3.1 mile evening course is fun and festive with ambient street and portable lights illuminating your way, snow machines, holiday music and more!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Friday, December 18
2026 · in 41 days
Start time
6:45 PM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sun Nov 8 (tomorrow)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Dec 18 (in 41 days)
Opened Oct 19, 2026
Race day in Bradenton
Weather
74° / 55°F
Typical high and low for December 18, with a 21% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bradenton 5 Ese, FL (5.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:13 AM – 5:38 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Friday. The 6:45 PM start is after sunset, so bring a light and something reflective.
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
16 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Root and Seed - Coffee & Gluten Free Bakery cafe0.2 mi
- GROVE - Restaurant - Patio - Ballroom restaurant0.2 mi
- Pizza Hut restaurant0.2 mi
- First Watch restaurant0.3 mi
14 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, Thu Dec 17
Where to stay
5 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)6 within 3 mi11 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Sarasota Lakewood Ranch
About 11 min walk0.5 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: EVEN Hotel Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch
About 11 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Hyatt Place Sarasota / Lakewood Ranch
About 13 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Home2 Suites
About 13 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites
About 16 min walk0.8 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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