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

E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
3000 Freys Hill Road
Louisville, KY 40241
Race Route Map

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Friday, November 15th at 11am – 2pm
Ken Combs Running Store – St. Matthews
4137 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207

Friday, November 15th at 4pm – 6pm
Academy Sports – Middletown
13401 Shelbyville Road #140
Middletown, KY 40223

Event Schedule

  • 7:30 a.m. - Registration opens (gymnasium)
  • 8:30 a.m. - Special Announcements & Honoree Introductions
  • 8:45 a.m. - Warm-up
  • 8:50 a.m. - Kid's Candy Cane Trot 100 meter dash
  • 9:00 a.m. - 5k & 1 mile RACE START
  • 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Festivities (located in the gymnasium)
    1. Pictures with Santa
    2. Hot Chocolate Bar
    3. Kid's Zone featuring arts & crafts, cookie decorating & games
    4. Costume competition (judging ends at 9:45) *Awards for best individual costume, best team costume, best ugly Christmas sweater & best pet costume
    5. Warrior Zone - Inspiring stories of those living with arthritis, honoree nominations, ornament decorating & goodies for arthritis warriors

Race Awards

  • Overall - 1st & 2nd place male and female
  • Age Groups - 1st & 2nmd place male & female
    • 17 & under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & over

Jingle Bell Run Pricing

5k - Includes shirt, timing chip, and jingle bells.
$30 / thru August 31 / Price increases Sept. 1
$35 / Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 / Price increases Nov. 1
$40 / Nov. 1 - Nov. 15 at 12:00 a.m. (online registration closes)
$45 / Nov. 16 (day of event)

5k Untimed - Includes shirt, gear check, and jingle bells.
$30 / thru August 31 / Price increases Sept. 1
$35 / Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 / Price increases Nov. 1
$40 / Nov. 1 - Nov. 15 at 12:00 a.m. (online registration closes)
$45 / Nov. 16 (day of event)

1 mile - Includes shirt, gear check, and jingle bells.
$30 / thru August 31 / Price increases Sept. 1
$35 / Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 / Price increases Nov. 1
$40 / Nov. 1 - Nov. 15 at 12:00 a.m. (online registration closes)
$45 / Nov. 16 (day of event)

Kids Run - Reduced rate for ages 12 & under. Includes shirt and jingle bells. Does not include a timing chip.
$15 / thru Oct. 31 / Price increases Nov. 1
$20 / Nov. 1 - Nov. 15 at 12:00 a.m. (online registration closes)
$25 / Nov. 16 (day of event)

Jingle in Your Jammies - 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!
$25 / thru Nov. 16 (day of event)

For more help or information about the 2019 Jingle Bell Run of Louisville, contact Molly Young at [email protected] or call 512-632-3674.