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. Together, we're spreading joy and making strides towards a brighter future — saying "YES" to life, despite arthritis.
Don't miss out on this special occasion to make a real difference while celebrating four decades of impact with the Jingle Bell Run. Let's lace up, hit the pavement, and jingle our way toward victory over arthritis!
Event Schedule
Saturday, November 22, 2025
9:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
9:30 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies Begins
10:00 a.m. – 5K Run/Walk Begins (Runners will line up first, participants wanting to walk will line up behind the runners)
10:30 a.m. – Reindeer Dash
11:00 a.m. – Awards Ceremony
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$50.00
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$45.00
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Charlotte.
Learn more about the host city, Charlotte.
Charlotte is an ambitious and rapidly growing city in the southern part of the Piedmont of North Carolina. It is also developing its fledgling tourist industry; its central core is one of the most visitor-friendly districts in the Carolinas.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Charlotte, NC.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Brad Mankus | 17:34.59 | |
| 🥈 | Brian Spivak | 20:07.59 | |
| 🥉 | Miles Greer | 21:04.31 | |
| 4 | anderson shirey | 21:12.4 | |
| 5 | Clark Fitz | 21:40.23 | |
| 6 | Phin Edwards | 22:21.85 | |
| 7 | Ross Hogan | 22:36.57 | |
| 8 | Brad Pope | 23:15.5 | |
| 9 | Chris Welles | 23:30.86 | |
| 10 | Terrell Hutchison | 23:32.09 | |
| 11 | Anderson Welles | 23:37.35 | |
| 12 | R. Morales | 23:42.61 | |
| 13 | J. Cintron | 23:45.4 | |
| 14 | L. Davidson | 23:51.76 | |
| 15 | Jeffrey Schultz | 24:03.97 | |
| 16 | Ben Markoch | 24:14.66 | |
| 17 | Nick Pegg | 24:32.19 | |
| 18 | William Kolodziej | 24:35.96 | |
| 19 | Jie Jin | 24:37.19 | |
| 20 | S. Baldwin | 24:43.25 | |
| 21 | X. Rezutko | 25:15.58 | |
| 22 | Christian Gegg | 25:17 | |
| 23 | Kyle Siefert | 25:53.5 | |
| 24 | Lauren Tamberino | 26:03.71 | |
| 25 | M. Epperson | 26:08.03 | |
| 26 | Mark Kropp | 26:08.92 | |
| 27 | Ryan Repko | 26:10.67 | |
| 28 | Wendy Roberts Koeck | 26:11.81 | |
| 29 | Nathan Dowd | 26:23.12 | |
| 30 | Jonathan Epperson | 26:35.77 | |
| 31 | Ethan Johnson | 26:56.49 | |
| 32 | Zephyr Campbell | 26:58.01 | |
| 33 | Joe McGirt | 27:01.89 | |
| 34 | Jonathan Koricke | 27:08.62 | |
| 35 | Alivia Welles | 27:28.19 | |
| 36 | Julie Griffin | 27:49.7 | |
| 37 | Morgan Roth | 28:02.64 | |
| 38 | Jesse Akre | 28:03.08 | |
| 39 | Hannah Stark | 28:05.3 | |
| 40 | Andy Pitts | 28:16.4 | |
| 41 | Zachary Schultz | 28:26.51 | |
| 42 | Sophia McGirt | 28:55.93 | |
| 43 | Laura McGirt | 29:00.56 | |
| 44 | Yon Yi | 29:18.65 | |
| 45 | Adam Domico | 29:18.85 | |
| 46 | H. McRae-Spencer | 29:23.09 | |
| 47 | Mary Beth Rudolf | 29:58.63 | |
| 48 | Chris Acheson | 30:15.28 | |
| 49 | Teresa Tokodi Domico | 30:32.36 | |
| 50 | John Puterbaugh | 30:46 |
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