Event Information

The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out and be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. 

Event Location

Atwater Brewery
237 Jos Campau
Detroit, MI 48207

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Event Schedule

• 7:30 – 8:50 AM: On-site registration, packet pick-up, sponsor/vendor area, selfies with Santa, photobooth, kid’s activities
• 8:30 AM: Kids fun run (in parking lot staging area)
• 8:45 AM: Pre-race ceremony with honorees (race start)
• 9:00 AM: 5K run/walk starts
• 9:30 – 11:30 AM: Post run/walk party – celebrate with beer sponsored by Atwater; photobooth; selfies with Santa; award ceremony (runners and costume)

Event Details & Updates

• Race Day Activities: All activities before and after the race will be outdoors, so please dress appropriately. There will be complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, fruit, and snacks, along with goodie bags for the kids, a festive photo booth to capture the moment and selfies with Santa Claus! Atwater Brewery will be hosting our traditional celebratory beer after the race, so make sure to grab it and toast your team to a race well run! Finally, don’t forget to don your festive holiday apparel, as you will have a chance to win the Costume Contest! 
• Packet Pick-Up: All packet pick-up will occur on race day from 7:30 AM – 8:50 AM at the registration area on-site. This will be located in the Atwater parking lot where all event festivities will occur.
• Online Registration: Participants are able to register online until 11:59 PM on Friday, December 10. Runners will still be able to register on-site the morning of the event from 7:30 - 8:30 AM. All on-site registration will occur online through a QR code.
• Have fun! Many participants dress in holiday-themed attire but please be sure to dress warm. We will have an Individual Costume Contest and the largest Team Contest!

Jingle Bell Run Pricing

5K Timed – Includes shirt and jingle bells.

$30 - Until Aug. 31 at 11:59 p.m. 
$35 - Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m.
$40 - Nov. 1 to Dec. 10
$45 - Dec. 11 (day of event)

5K Untimed – Includes shirt and jingle bells.

$25 - Until Aug. 31 at 11:59 p.m. 
$30 - Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m.
$35 - Nov. 1 to Dec. 10
$40 - Dec. 11 (day of event)

Kids Run – Includes shirt and jingle bells.

$15 - Until Aug. 31 at 11:59 p.m. 
$20 - Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m.
$25 - Nov. 1 to Dec. 11 (day of event)

Virtual Jingler - Can’t attend the event, but still want to be part of the fun? Choose this option to receive a shirt and fundraise for a cure!
$30 - Until Dec. 11 (day of event)

Registration fees and donations cannot be refunded. Your fundraising dollars are put to work immediately and enable the Arthritis Foundation to continue critical programs and services in our community.

Offline Donations

Checks or Money Orders can be mailed to:
Arthritis Foundation, Inc.
Attn: 2021 Jingle Bell Run -  Detroit, MI
C/o: {Participant Name or Team Name}
1355 Peachtree Street, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30309

For more help or information about the 2021 Jingle Bell Run - Detroit, MI, contact Sarah Scranton at [email protected] or call 248-533-0411.