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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

Mary Munford Elementary School
211 Westmoreland Street
Richmond, VA 23226

Event Schedule

Saturday, December 14, 2024

9:00 a.m. - Registration Opens
9:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies
10:00 a.m. - Reindeer Dash/1 Mile Run Begins
10:30 a.m. - 5K Run/Walk Begins
11:15 a.m. - Awards Ceremony - start time is tentative - begins when the last runner crosses the finish line

Early Packet Pickup

Friday, December 13 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Main Line Brewery
1603 Ownby Ln.
Richmond, VA 23220

Event Details

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  • 1-Mile Reindeer Dash for the kids and a 5K route throughout the beautiful Windsor Farms neighborhood near Mary Munford Elementary School. Everyone is invited to walk or run.
  • Strollers and dogs welcome!
  • Cross the finish line and receive your participant medal and refreshments.

Vendor, Sponsors & Entertainment

Meet Our 2024 Honorees:

  • Nickie Walters, Adult Honoree
  • Geoff Gunther, Medical Honoree

Award Categories for 5k Timed will be by age and gender for top 3 overall finishers and by age and gender for the top 3 finishers in the following categories: Under 10, 11 - 15, 16 -19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 -79, 80 and above

Course Maps: View course map and directions

Parking: street parking is available on Westmoreland Street, Grove Avenue and the north side of Commonwealth Avenue.

Jingle Bell Run Pricing

Registration pricing includes a shirt, while supplies last.

5K Timed – Includes shirt and jingle bells. 

$35 - Until Aug. 31 at 11:59 p.m. 
$40 - Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m.
$45 - Nov. 1 to December 13 at 11:59 p.m.
$50 - Dec. 14 (day of event)

5K Untimed – 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 December 13 at 11:59 p.m.
$45 - December 14 (day of event)

Kids Run (Reindeer Dash) – Approximately 1 mile and includes shirt and jingle bells.

$25 - Until Dec. 13 at 11:59 p.m. 
$30 - Dec. 14 (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!
$25 - Until Aug. 31 at 11:59 p.m.
$30 - Sept. 1 to  December 14 (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: 2024 Jingle Bell Run - Richmond, VA
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 Richmond, VA, contact Krista Barezinsky at [email protected] or call 984-308-0452.