Bells Will Be Ringing to Welcome the Holiday Season
Register for the Annual Jingle Bell Run Today
November 20, 2017
Thousands of runners will help kick the holiday season into high gear on Saturday, Dec. 2, with the annual Jingle Bell Run. The family friendly race, which is part of the 31st annual Winter Festival activities, will begin at 6:15 p.m. immediately following the lighting ceremony. Runners adorned with Santa hats, bells and bright holiday apparel will make their way through beautifully decorated downtown Tallahassee as part of the 1.7-mile Jingle Bell Run.
Registration for the annual Jingle Bell Run is currently open. The race fee from now until Thursday, Nov. 30, is $15 for all ages. On race day, the registration fee will be $20 for all ages. Runners will not be able to register for the Jingle Bell Run on Friday, Dec. 1.
The first 2,000 registered runners are guaranteed a long-sleeve t-shirt, Santa hat and jingle bell for their shoe. For the best shirt size selection, early registration is strongly encouraged. Youth small through large, adult 2X-large and adult 3X-large shirt sizes are offered in very limited quantities.
Participants of all ages and skill levels can sign up by in person or online. To access the registration form, visit Talgov.com/Parks. Registration forms are also available at various business locations around town and at the Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs (PRNA) offices, located at 912 Myers Park Drive. Online registration is available until noon on Nov. 26 at https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=49039254. In-person registrations must be paid with cash or check only. Credit card payment is only available online.
Race packet pick-up and in-person registration will take place at the PRNA administrative office (Building 1205) the week prior to the race, except for on Friday, Dec. 1. The following community locations will also host packet pick-up and registration at select times:
- Tuesday, Nov. 28 – Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers, 1641 W. Pensacola Street, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 30 – Capital City Runners, 1817 Thomasville Road, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 5 – 7:30 p.m.
On race day, you can register and/or pick up your packet at the Capital City Bank parking lot, located at the corner of Tennessee and Monroe streets, from 3 – 6 p.m. The Jingle Bell Run is co-sponsored by Capital Health Plan. This event, plus other annual fun runs, helped Tallahassee to recently earn the Runner Friendly Community designation from the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA).
While out and about enjoying all the Winter Festival activities, be sure to use #TLHolidays when posting updates to your social media accounts. You can follow Winter Festival activities and other holiday happenings throughout December, including the annual Elf Night and Holiday Stroll in Cascades Park events, by liking the City of Tallahassee at Facebook.com/COTNews and following @COTNews on Twitter and Instagram.
For more information about Winter Festival, please visit Talgov.com, call PRNA at 891-3866, follow @COTParks on Twitter and like City of Tallahassee – Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs on Facebook.
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