
Jingle Jog 5K is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Belgrade, MT, with an entry fee of $20.
Put on your winter running gear, grab your favorite ugly Christmas sweater, and lace-up your shoes for the annual Festival of Lights 5k Jingle Jog! The jog is open runners, walkers, strollers, skippers, and hoppers of all ages, and everyone is encouraged to wear your favorite festive gear because you’ll automatically be entered into the GET UGLY Christmas Outfit contest after the race.
Saturday, December 12th
Belgrade Mercantile Building
Check in begins at 9am
Race starts at 10am
The race will start and end at the Belgrade Mercantile Building, looping through Belgrade!
Optional packet pick-up will be held the night before (Friday, December 11th) from 5 pm-7 pm in the lobby of the Mercantile Building located at 11 West Main. Stop in for your BelGREAT goodie bag and race number and while you're there, have dinner or a drink at our generous sponsors - The Local American Salon and The Rhino Casino! The first 150 people to pick up their packet get their BelGreat SWAG!
If you are unable to make it Friday night, you can still check in and pick up your packet between 9 am - 9:45 am race day.
Help Support BelGREAT and come run this festive family friendly 5K!
You can park along Main Street or in the lot across the street.
The event is open to all ages. Well behaved leashed dogs are allowed at the race and are encouraged to dress up, but are not allowed in the Belgrade Mercantile Building.
This race is put on by the Belgrade Community Coalition and is just one of the fun events during the Belgrade Festival of Lights.
Chip timing is provided by Muddy Dog Sports.
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
32°
Typical Low
10°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Bozeman Gallatin Fld, 1 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
4,439 ft
Nearest Airport
BZN
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport · 0 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
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Jingle Jog 5K
Dec 12, 2026