Jingle Bell Dash
Jingle Bell Dash is a running race on December 5, 2026 in Killeen, TX, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- December 5, 2026 (135 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Come celebrate the holiday season with us at the Jingle Bell Dash 5K. This race is part of the Centex Race Series. All runners will receive points and we will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals for each female/male age group and female/male overall winners.
Packets may be picked up ahead of race day from 8am-8pm December 3-4 at the Family Recreation Center, 1700 E Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen. T-shirts guaranteed to the 1st 200 runner's that pre-registered
T-shirts are limited on the day of the race.
Race-day registration and packet pick-up will be from 7-7:45am at the race site on race morning.
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
63°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Killeen, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Killeen, TX
Population
156,144
as of 2023
City Elevation
849 ft
Nearest Airport
GRK
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield · 6 mi
Major Hub
AUS
Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 62 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Jingle Bell Dash, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
135
Days to train
- Race
- Jingle Bell Dash
- Date
- December 5, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
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Make it a Racecation
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Jingle Bell Dash
Dec 5, 2026