FTC Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social
FTC Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social is a running race on December 19, 2026 in Gainesville, FL, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- December 19, 2026 (113 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Oh What Fun!
Join us this holiday season for a family-friendly 5k jog around Haile Plantation! It'll be followed by food, socializing, and some reindeer games. This race is FREE for Florida Track Club Members and $25 for non-members. (Elves must bring a candy cane.)
The 5k race will start at 8 a.m. Strollers welcome, but please leave your sleighs at home.
We don't plan to roast chestnuts over an open fire but we do plan to have some nice breakfast for everybody after the run.
If you want to join the Florida Track Club and participate in the numerous races and track meets planned each year, go to Floridatrackclub.org. Individual yearly membership is only $40, family membership $65, and student membership $25. Senior Membership 65+: $25 for an individual, $40 for a senior family (of 2) (please email us at thefloridatrackclub@gmail.com if you'd like your membership moved to this level and you qualify) In 2025 you'll get: 9 free races, 3 with discounts, and a summer social.
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
68°
Typical Low
45°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Gainesville 11 Wnw, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Gainesville, FL
Population
143,611
as of 2023
City Elevation
135 ft
Nearest Airport
GNV
Gainesville Regional Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
JAX
Jacksonville International Airport · 69 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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113
Days to train
- Race
- FTC Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social
- Date
- December 19, 2026
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FTC Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social
Dec 19, 2026