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2026 Jingle Jog 5K

Name: 2026 Jingle Jog 5K
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

calendar_today 12 Dec, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $35.00

About the Event

The Jingle Jog is back and bigger than ever! Lace up your sneakers, put on your bells, and kick off Winterfest weekend with a festive 5K.

Come decked out in your festive holiday gear–-costumes are highly encouraged! Every Jingle Jogger will receive a commemorative long-sleeve T-shirt with registration. Register early to save as prices go up on Dec. 1!

Awards will be given to overall runners by age group and for best costume.

Schedule:

7 AM: Check-In Begins
8 AM: 5k Race Begins
9 AM: Elf Dash Begins (under 12)

What to Bring:

Registration confirmation
Valid ID

What to Wear:

Festive costumes encouraged!
Pick up and adorn your jingle bells during check-in

Parking:

Free street parking available on North Highland Ave, Virginia Ave, and surrounding streets
Walking, biking, rideshare encouraged

Races Offered

Elf Dash - Individual Age group/open

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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71 days remaining

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$0.00

Running-5K - Individual (12 and younger)

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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71 days remaining

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$25.00

Running-5K - Individual (13 and older)

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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71 days remaining

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Atlanta.

thermostat Temperature

3.4° / 13.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

-0.5° / 9.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 44m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

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72.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:34

nightlight Sunset

18:31

About Atlanta

Learn more about the host city, Atlanta.

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 529,110 in 2025, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city. The Atlanta metropolitan area has an estimated population of over 6.4 million and is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, Atlanta features a unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the densest urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States.