
Jingle Bell ROCK 5K & Free Kid's Dash is a running race on December 19, 2026 in Lexington, KY, with an entry fee of $30.
Join us as run to honor & support our good friends Erin & Damien Rock following Erin's horrific bike wreck in a mountain bike race.
RACE FEATURES:
PACKET PICKUP - We will have an advanced day packet pickup on Friday, 12/18 from 4-7pm at J&H Running Company (197 Moore Drive, Lexington, KY 40503). There will also be last chance PPU on race morning from 7:30-8:45am at Coldstream Park.
5K RACE PRICING - $30 (11/1-15), $35 (11/16-12/13), $40 (12/14-19)
WHY WE RACE?
Our great friend, coach and fierce athlete Erin McMahon Rock had a horrific bike accident on a gravel road during a bike race in Wausau, WI recently. Erin suffered multiple hip and pelvic fractures, face and head lacerations and credits her bike helmet with saving her life. She had to be air lifted to the hospital and spent days under the watchful care of nurses and doctors. Erin has some significant (5 digit) medical bills and won't be able to work (self-employed coach) for 2-3 months.
We decided the best way to honor and help Erin & Damien would be to host a race!
You can run/walk in person at Coldstream Park, participate virtually, become a race sponsor, volunteer or make a donation online. We'll also have a FREE Kid's Dash so you can make it a family affair. Let's ROCK this as a community for our good friends who have done so much for our running/multisport community her in Central KY and now in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
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
45°
Typical Low
29°
Chance of Rain
41%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lexington Bluegrass Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Population
321,122
as of 2023
City Elevation
994 ft
Nearest Airport
LEX
Blue Grass Airport · 7 mi
Major Hub
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 69 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Jingle Bell ROCK 5K & Free Kid's Dash
Dec 19, 2026