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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

COSI / Genoa Park
303 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Event Schedule

Saturday, December 7, 2024
7:00 - 11:00 a.m.

  • 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Registration and Packet Pick-Up Opens
  • 9:00 a.m. - Children's Snowflake Dash
  • 9:10 a.m. - Opening Remarks
  • 9:20 a.m. - 5K Timed Starts
  • 9:25 a.m. - Warrior Mile Starts
  • 10:00 a.m. - Mutt Strut Pet Costume Contest 
  • 10:50 a.m. - Farewell

Jingle Bell Run Pricing

5K Timed – Includes shirt and jingle bells.

$45 - Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m.
$50 - Dec. 7 (day of event)

Warrior Mile – Includes shirt and jingle bells.

$40 - Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m.
$45 - Dec. 7 (day of event)

Kids Fun Run – Includes shirt and jingle bells.

$35 - Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m.
$40 - Dec. 7 (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 - Sept. 1 to Dec. 7 (day of event)

T-shirts of preferred sizes are guaranteed for registrations made by November 7, 2024.

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.

Packet Pickup

Fleet Feet Sports Lewis Center will host Packet Pick Up for the 2024 Columbus Jingle Bell Run.

Packet Pick Up will be held Thursday, December 5 and Friday, December 6 during regular business hours at Fleet Feet Sports Lewis Center, 1270 E. Powell Rd., Lewis Center, Ohio 43035. Click here for a map.

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024 – 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday, December 6, 2024 – 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Packets may also be picked up on the morning of Saturday, December 7 at COSI/Genoa Park. Registration opens at 7:00 AM.

Event Day Details

  • Local Lodging Options: Experience Columbus
  • Dogs Welcome 
  • Strollers Welcome 
  • Course Information - 5K and 1 Mile
  • Course Information - Kids Fun Run
  • Cotton Sugar Co. will be on-site selling specialty cotton candies
  • Trading & Coffee will be on-site selling coffee, beverages, and select food items
     
Join us for the Inaugural Mutt Strut Pet Costume Contest!
 


After the 5K and 1-Mile races, pets and their owners are invited to showcase their costumes for a panel of judges. Listen for announcements and head to the presentation line to participate. The winning pet will receive a special toy package from BarkBox!

 

Offline Donations

Checks or Money Orders can be mailed to:
Arthritis Foundation, Inc.
Attn: 2024 Jingle Bell Run - Columbus, OH
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 Columbus, OH, contact Lizzie Howald at [email protected] or call 614-721-2607.