Christmas Island Jingle Bell Run
Christmas Island Jingle Bell Run is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Burnside, KY, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (142 days to go)
- Location
- 8801 S Highway 27, Burnside, KY
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the annual Jingle Bell Run! A 5K race through the beautiful Christmas Island light display on General Burnside Island State Park. The race will be at 9:30 pm on December 14th. We will host a costume contest for individuals and teams. Bring us your best Santa’s Sleigh or Reindeer Team and join the fun! We look forward to seeing you there!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
50°
Typical Low
34°
Chance of Rain
41%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Somerset 2 N, 13 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Burnside, KY
City Elevation
892 ft
Nearest Airport
LEX
Blue Grass Airport · 76 mi
Major Hub
TYS
McGhee Tyson Airport · 84 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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142
Days to train
- Race
- Christmas Island Jingle Bell Run
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- 8801 S Highway 27, Burnside, KY
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Christmas Island Jingle Bell Run
Dec 12, 2026