The Jingle Bell Run returns to downtown Avon Park this year, starting and finishing at our new race headquarters, The Historic Jacaranda Hotel.
For more than 20 years, this cherished holiday tradition has brought our community together for an evening of Christmas lights, festive fun, and giving back.
Join us as we light up the night and run or walk through Avon Park’s beautifully decorated mile-long mall. This year’s event benefits The Who I Am Foundation, supporting local foster care children and special needs children and adults.
For the second year, we are honored to welcome special needs children and adult participants from Ridge Area ARC and the surrounding community. Special pricing is available for special needs and IDD participants, and caregivers walking with them may participate at no charge. Please contact us at info@whoiamfoundation.com for special needs/IDD Discount Code
Race Schedule
Children’s Fun Run: 6:30 p.m.
5K Run/Walk: 7:00 p.m.
Runners will start in front, walkers in the middle, and special needs and IDD children and adults will follow.
Children’s Fun Run
The Children’s Fun Run is a one-block race where kids get to race Santa! Each child will receive a goodie bag at the finish line. Cost is $5.00.
Children must be registered to participate.
Swag Bags & Finish Line Gift
Each participant will receive a swag bag full of goodies at registration and a Christmas ornament at the finish line.
Optional T-Shirt
T-shirts are available for purchase before November 22 to guarantee your size.
Foster Care Pajama Collection
We will also be collecting new pajamas on race night to benefit foster care children through Heartland for Children and Worthy and Known Family Projects.
Register online or mail your paper registration and check payable to:
The Who I Am Foundation
P.O. Box 866
Avon Park, FL 33826
Email: Info@whoiamfoundation.com
Join us for a joyful night of community, Christmas spirit, and running together for a great cause!
Dec 11, 2026
Distance — Childrens Jingle Bell Santa Fun Run
Type — Running
18:30
$5.00
Dec 11, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
19:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Avon Park.
Learn more about the host city, Avon Park.
Avon Park is a city in the Florida Heartland.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Jingle Bell Foster Care Pajama Drive 5K and Kids Santa Fun Run - Avon Park, FL.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Valentin Lopez | — | |
| 🥈 | David Benãtez | — | |
| 🥉 | Bryant Reyes | — | |
| 4 | Noel Torres | — | |
| 5 | Austin Wilson | — | |
| 6 | Beatriz Cruz | — | |
| 7 | Joshua Myers | — | |
| 8 | Liam McGregor | — | |
| 9 | Carlos Carrillo | — | |
| 10 | Bill Kiever | — | |
| 11 | Kirstin Powell | — | |
| 12 | Jake Pritchett | — | |
| 13 | Easton Goudge | — | |
| 14 | Erin Goudge | — | |
| 15 | Jd King | — | |
| 16 | Chase Bandazian | — | |
| 17 | Jeremy Jamison | — | |
| 18 | Yesenia Molina | — | |
| 19 | John Gallenstein | — | |
| 20 | Araceli Ramos | — | |
| 21 | Kenneth Palmerton | — | |
| 22 | Hunter Miller | — | |
| 23 | Alexis San Javier | — | |
| 24 | Jennifer Glassburn | — | |
| 25 | Nancy Drach | — | |
| 26 | Rod Manning | — | |
| 27 | Elisa Virkler | — | |
| 28 | Frank Dalto | — | |
| 29 | Matthew Cleary | — | |
| 30 | Macoy Pollitt | — | |
| 31 | Omi Irizarry | — | |
| 32 | Luis Perez | — | |
| 33 | Kristina Murray | — | |
| 34 | Theresa Withee | — | |
| 35 | Maribel Zepeda | — | |
| 36 | Chris Wilson | — | |
| 37 | Lindsey Montero | — | |
| 38 | Juan Meza | — | |
| 39 | Crissy Myers | — | |
| 40 | Meeka Painter | — | |
| 41 | Yennifer Nunez | — | |
| 42 | Jonathon Acosta | — | |
| 43 | Evalisse Galarza | — | |
| 44 | Sarah Lee | — | |
| 45 | Kasey Painter | — | |
| 46 | Juan Molina | — | |
| 47 | Lina Juarez | — | |
| 48 | Amy Hinote | — | |
| 49 | Hannah Acosta | — | |
| 50 | Angie Palmerton | — |
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