Fees are the same for team members and individual participants. Visit the registration page on jbr.org/seattle for the schedule of fees and deadlines.
All 12k participants will receive a finisher medal. The top 3 male and female finishers of the 5k timed race will also receive a medal. View Finisher Medal
Wednesday, December 4 at midnight - no exceptions will be made!
The last day to have your packet shipped to you is Wednesday, November 20 at midnight. There is a $5 shipping fee that will be added to your registration fee.
YES! You can register in person at both the Seattle and Redmond Super Jock n' Jill locations through December 7. Please note, that these locations can only except payment via cash or check made payable to the Arthritis Foundation. Those who register at these locations will receive their packet in store at the time of registration.
Team registration is open until midnight on December 4, after which you may still register as an individual (via the in-person options listed above) and join the fun with your friends who are on the team.
Packet pick-up for all Jingle Bell Run Seattle participants will be held on the following dates leading up to race day and will also be available on race day. The deadline to request team packet pick-up for your team is Monday, November 25 at midnight.
Please note – if you selected that your packet be mailed to you on your registration form, then your packet will be shipped to the participant address provided during registration. If you need to update your address, please email us at [email protected] ASAP.
If you registered for Jingle in my Jammies, you can pick-up your t-shirt at any one of the packet pick-up locations listed above, on race day, or at the Arthritis Foundation office.
Bring your t-shirt to any of the packet pick-up locations or to the Packet Pick-up tent on race day to switch out your t-shirt size.
Top Teams, Team Captains, Team Members and Individuals who have raised $500 or more as of midnight 12/04/2019. Top Teams who have raised $5,000 or more will get access to the VIP tent for their entire team. Please note for individual fundraisers - only funds donated toward an individual's fundraising goal and that individual’s registration fee will be counted. Click here for more information.
Yes! There will be photos available at the Warm 106.9 tent on race day beginning at 7:00a.m. If you aren't on a team, but would like your photo taken you are also welcome! Photos will be available online shortly following the event.
Yes! You can check your personal belongings. We assure your belongings will be safe, and will be retrieved in a timely fashion.
Limited street parking is free on Sundays in downtown Seattle. We highly recommend using public transportation. There are many parking garages nearby. Real-time downtown parking information is available from e-Park. We do not validate.
The purpose of this Seattle holiday tradition is to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. While there is no fundraising minimum, we highly encourage each registrant to raise a minimum of $150. Participants can do this using their online fundraising headquarters, which is automatically created at the time of registration. Other fundraising ideas are a letter writing campaign, jeans day at work, garage sales, bake sales and more!
Any donations that are not made online can be sent to:
Arthritis Foundation, Inc.
Attn: JBR Seattle
155 NE 100th Street, Suite 303
Seattle, WA 98125
Please note that in your personal fundraising HQ (online) you have the opportunity to enter these donations as pledges. This allows for all donations to be added to your fundraising total immediately. If you have questions, please email us. Last minute donations can also be turned in on race day at the Donation/Troubleshooting Tent in Westlake Plaza.
Yes! Please bring your furry friends with you!
Yes! Strollers are allowed in the 5k, 1 mile and kids run.
Yes! Please don your most festive snowflake, elf, Starbucks coffee mug, Mr. & Mrs. Claus, or any other costume you like. WARM 106.9 will judge and award winners before the race at 7:45 a.m. near the Christmas tree in Westlake Plaza. Look for their vehicle, and listen for your favorite holiday tunes!
No - if your child is participating in the Kids' 1k Fun Run and you would like to escort them, you do not need to register for this event. However, if you would like to participate in the 5k event or/and would like an event t-shirt you will need to register as an adult for the Jingle Bell Run.
All teams raising more than $5,000 in donations collectively by November 11 will have the opportunity to have their shirts customized, compliments of the Arthritis Foundation. The team must achieve this minimum on or before November 11 at midnight to be eligible, and only team members registered by this date (team registration closes on December 4) will have customized shirts. Please email us if you have questions. For more information about other Team Challenge rewards, click here.
No! It's wonderful if you all want to run/walk together, but we understand that everybody has a different pace. Whether you are on a team or not, you are free to register for any of the race waves or the Kids' 1k Fun Run.
Medals will be awarded to all 12k participants. Medals will also be awarded to the top three overall male and female chip timed runners in the 5k.
Yes! You can still participate and fundraise with a team or as an individual if you aren’t able to attend the Jingle Bell Run. Just click the "register" button and when you are asked to designate a registration type, choose "Jingle in your Jammies". You will receive a shirt, and your registration fee will be greatly appreciated by the Arthritis Foundation!
Chances are Jingle Bell Run is still on! We won't shut this event down unless the City of Seattle tells us to. For updates from the Jingle Bell Run Seattle, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram. We will also post updates at www.jbr.org/seattle.
No, if you are unable to attend the Jingle Bell Run (for any reason), your registration fee will be considered a donation to the Arthritis Foundation and you can still pick up your shirt at the Foundation office. The Arthritis Foundation reserves the right to cancel the Jingle Bell Run, and in this event all registration fees will be used as donations to the Arthritis Foundation.
Yes, on the day of the event (before or after the run/walk). You will be provided with the size requested during registration and we must do the same for everyone. Please understand that we do not order many extra shirts and sizes will likely be limited. Unfortunately, we are not able to absorb the cost of shipping to exchange shirts before the event.
Please email us with further questions at [email protected]. It may take a day or two to respond, but we'll do our best to get your question answered in a timely manner. Thank you in advance for your patience!
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