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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

Bellingham High School
2020 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225

Event Schedule

Saturday, December 9, 2023

7:00 a.m. - Registration and Packet Pick Up OPENS
8:00 a.m. - Band begins and inside intro of Honorees
                   Santa Photos
8:15 a.m. - Costume Contest at stage
8:30 a.m. - Kids fun Run with Elves – on Cornwall Ave.
9:00 a.m. – 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile, Dog Trot
10:15 a.m. – Intro Honorees, top finishers and top fundraisers at stage
11:00 a.m. – Thank you for Jingling with Us.

We will do our best to accommodate t-shirt size changes AFTER the event at the registration area; however it cannot be guaranteed.

Event Day Details

Early Packet Pick-up

Individuals and Team Captains may pick up race packets:

  • Tuesday, December 5 from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.*
  • Wednesday, December 6 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.*

Volkswagen of Bellingham
(in the Porsche showroom)
2200 Iowa Street, Bellingham, WA 98229

*Team Captains or a representative MUST pick up all swag for your team - please make sure all team members know that their swag (bib, bells and t-shirt) will be picked up and distributed to them by their Team Captains. Finisher medals they will receive at the finish line.

Day of Event Packet Pick-up

Saturday, December 9 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Bellingham High School: 2020 Cornwall Ave Bellingham, WA 98225

Jingle Bell Run Pricing

Individual registration will stay open through event day
Team registration will close Friday, Dec. 1

5K Untimed – Includes long sleeve 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. 1 at 5:00 p.m. (online team registration closes)
$45 -  Dec. 2 - 9 (event day)

1 Mile Walk – Includes long sleeve 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. 1 at 5:00 p.m. (online team registration closes)
$45 -  Dec. 2-9 (event day)

5K Walk – Dog Trot - Includes long sleeve shirt, jingle bells and Doggie Bandana.

$40 - Until Aug. 31 at 11:59 p.m. 
$45 - Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m.
$50 - Nov. 1 to Dec. 1 at 5:00 p.m. (online team registration closes)
$55 - Dec. 2-9 (event day)

Kids Run – Includes long sleeve shirt and jingle bells.

$25 - Until Aug. 31 at 11:59 p.m. 
$30 - Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 at 5:00 p.m. (online team registration closes)
$35 - Dec. 2-9 (event day) 

Virtual Jingler - Can’t attend the event, but still want to be part of the fun? Choose this option to receive a long sleeve shirt and fundraise for a cure!
$25 - Until Aug. 31 at 11:59 p.m.
$30 - Sept. 1 - Nov. 29 at 2:30 p.m. (in order for items to arrive in time for the Jingle Bell Run)

Offline Donations

Checks or Money Orders can be mailed to:
Arthritis Foundation, Inc.
Attn: 2023 Jingle Bell Run - Bellingham, WA
C/o: {Participant Name or Team Name}
1355 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30309

Please include the Fundraising Donation Submission Form with all mailed in donations.

For more help or information about this year's Jingle Bell Run Bellingham, contact Lori McKnight at [email protected] or call 360-939-3543.