Name: 2026 NIA Jingle Bell Run - 38th Annual
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Trumbull

About the Event

Join us on Saturday, Dec 5th as the Nichols Improvement Association presents the 38th edition of our holiday classic. The NIA Jingle Bell Run takes place on a scenic, rolling hill 5K course through the heart of the Nichols community. Walkers are welcome to participate as well. For our younger runners, we will have our JBR Fun Run prior to the 5k! Our costume contest and a special visit from Santa will elevate the holiday festivities!

Get inspired by viewing our 2024 JBR photo album!

Our 5k course map https://onthegomap.com/s/kbukgpo4

Our 1.2 mile health walk map http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7429270

EVENT FEES:

Jingle Bell Run 5K (19 YRS & OLDER) $32 before 11/8, $36 11/8-11/23, $38 11/24-12/6

Jingle Bell Run 5K (18 & YOUNGER) $23 before 11/8, $26 11/8-11/23, $28 11/24-12/6 NOTE: NO COUPON CODES CAN BE USED FOR THIS AGE GROUP.

NIA JBR 1.25mi Health Walk (UNTIMED) $28 before 11/24, $33 11/24-12/6

NIA JBR Jr. 1/3mi Kids Fun Run FREE! (Recommended for 9yrs & under please)

All 5k & Health Walk participants registered by 11:59pm pm Nov 22nd are guaranteed to receive a commemorative shirt.
JBR Jr participants will receive a complimentary race bib and a medal.

BIB & SHIRT PICKUP SCHEDULE:

NIA Starkweather House - 1773 Huntington Turnpike (across from the Nichols United Methodist Church)

Thursday 12/3 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday 12/4 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 12/5 7:30am - 9:30am

YES, you can pick up for other people! We encourage this to save time and reduce lines!

EVENT PARKING:

Parking will be available in the NIA field behind the gazebo at 1773 Huntington Tpke. Limited parking will also be available behind the Trinity Episcopal Church at 1734 Huntington Tpke. Volunteers will be on site to direct you towards both parking areas.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

Nichols United Methodist Church - 35 Shelton Road

PLEASE COME DRESSED TO RUN - There are no indoor changing facilities!

8:45am - JBR Junior participants - meet at the 5k finish line & walk up to the Nichols Fire Station with volunteers.
9:00am - JBR Junior assemble in front of firehouse (1/10 mi north of the church)
9:05am - JBR Junior starts (we recommend Ages 9 & under- parents can accompany the kids)
9:15am - NEW! Warm Up with Refine Fitness!
9:20am - All 5k Runners & 2 mi Walkers assemble at the same start line for announcements & Anthem
9:30am - 5K & health walk start together at the same time/place. Runners with Strollers & Dogs must go towards back of the pack please.
9:45am - Post-race snacks & fluids at the Jingle Mingle!
10:15am - Awards presentation at the radio tent for the TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE CHAMPIONS, plus costume contest winners. All age group awards (listed below) will be distributed from the tent near the finish line as soon as our timer gives us the results!

AWARDS:

All participants in the TIMED 5k are eligible to win.

Awards for top overall male & female finishers are:
- 1st Place: $100 Fleet Feet gift card, plus a Kane Footwear package including shoes, hoodie, waterbottle & socks
- 2nd Place: $75 Fleet Feet gift card
- 3rd Place: $50 Fleet Feet gift card

Awards for 5k male & female age group categories are:
- 1st Place: Santa Bobblehead & Marathon Sports gift card
- 2nd & 3rd Place: Medals

AGE CATEGORIES
– 9 & under
– 10-13
– 14-18
– 19-29
– 30-39
– 40-49
– 50-59
– 60-69
– 70-79
– 80+

BEST COSTUME AWARD DETAIL TO COME!

SPONSORSHIPS:

Race sponsors are always welcome!
There are multiple ways to support our great event! Become a sponsor by visiting our online signup form, or email us sponsorships@niatrumbull.org to discuss becoming a sponsor.

Become a Family sponsor and get your name on the JBR shirt!
The 1 Bell sponsor level is a great way to show you support of the NIA, plus your family name will be printed on our commemorative shirt.

The Nichols Improvement Association is volunteer-run 501c3 nonprofit organization. Proceeds from the Jingle Bell Run go back into supporting our community events, maintaining our historic property – including our Moore ball fields, the NIA playground and Starkweather House.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of 2026 NIA Jingle Bell Run - 38th Annual.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Benton Parrish	M	17	Milford, CT	—
🥈	Laura Pierce	F	37	Woodbridge, CT	—
🥉	Todd Forselius	M	50	Cheshire, CT	—
4	Jack Felling	M	39	Larchmont, NY	—
5	Mark Guinta	M	18	Fairfield, CT	—
6	Raymond Luvara	M	32	Trumbull, CT	—
7	Lindsey Felling	F	35	Larchmont, NY	—
8	Wesley Deal	M	14	Trumbull, CT	—
9	Joseph Yerinides	M	15	Norwalk, CT	—
10	Allen Pangilinan	M	31	South Windsor, CT	—
11	Andrew Sorensen	M	33	Bridgeport, CT	—
12	Emily Alexandru	F	16	Trumbull, CT	—
13	Elizabeth Mashiak	F	26	Vernon, CT	—
14	Eric Friedland	M	45	Westport, CT	—
15	Sara Cates	F	38	New Haven, CT	—
16	Rob Tatto	M	18	Trumbull, CT	—
17	Andrew Snyder	M	17	Trumbull, CT	—
18	Joseph Giovannini	M	14	Trumbull, CT	—
19	Sara Greco	F	24	Southbury, CT	—
20	Theresa Prohaska	F	35	Fairfield, CT	—
21	Sj Guillaume	F	24	Stamford, CT	—
22	Michael Baneat	M	53	Shelton, CT	—
23	Rebecca Margolnick	F	16	Trumbull, CT	—
24	Lawrence Regan	M	52	Wallingford, CT	—
25	Geraldine Pires	F	34	Fairfield, CT	—
26	Larissa Giordano	F	41	Southington, CT	—
27	Steven Anderson	M	32	Trumbull, CT	—
28	Jack Kivits	M	13	Trumbull, CT	—
29	Matthew Esposito	M	14	Trumbull, CT	—
30	J. Martin	M	12	Trumbull, CT	—
31	Keira Redgate	F	13	Trumbull, CT	—
32	Patrick Kane	M	45	Trumbull, CT	—
33	Evan Cartell	M	41	Trumbull, CT	—
34	Catherine Freeland	F	28	Philadelphia, PA	—
35	Dennis Rotunno	M	45	Trumbull, CT	—
36	Lars Jorgensen	M	55	Trumbull, CT	—
37	Evan Rogers	M	14	Trumbull, CT	—
38	Nathan Nagel	M	14	Trumbull, CT	—
39	A. Baneat	M	11	Shelton, CT	—
40	Juliana Zaccagnino	F	16	Trumbull, CT	—
41	Marc Rinaldi	M	45	Greenwich, CT	—
42	Tracy Trubovich	F	39	Trumbull, CT	—
43	Justin Ottavio	M	43	Trumbull, CT	—
44	A. Ottavio	M	9	Trumbull, CT	—
45	Edward Freeland	M	56	Trumbull, CT	—
46	Frank Loh	M	60	Trumbull, CT	—
47	L. Stumph	M	10	Trumbull, CT	—
48	Gregory Pagnozzi	M	33	Fairfield, CT	—
49	Brenna Asaro	F	15	Trumbull, CT	—
50	Jaimie Kurtz	F	26	Fairfield, CT	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Carolyn DiMicco	F	31	Norwalk, CT	—
🥈	Martin McCann	M	62	Trumbull, CT	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Beth Eaton	F	51	Trumbull, CT	—
🥈	Grace Eaton	F	21	Trumbull, CT	—
🥉	Kate Durand	F	60	Trumbull, CT	—
4	Deborah Dean	F	52	Trumbull, CT	—
5	Maureen Barone	F	54	Trumbull, CT	—
6	Maryna Barone	F	19	Trumbull, CT	—
7	Janet Fabryk	F	66	Trumbull, CT	—
8	Kathleen Ebert	F	63	Trumbull, CT	—
9	Sarah Ernest	F	49	Danbury, CT	—
10	Marj Overmier	F	52	Trumbull, CT	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Marc Rinaldi	M	49	Greenwich, CT	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Joey Conrod	M	22	Sandy Hook, CT	—
🥇	Benton Parrish	M	18	Milford, CT	18:04
🥈	Michael Wishart	M	21	Fairfield, CT	—
🥈	Allen Pangilinan	M	32	South Windsor, CT	18:48
🥉	Will Mitchell	M	34	Trumbull, CT	—
🥉	Elliott Bello	M	16	Trumbull, CT	18:48
4	Jack Pellicone	M	15	Trumbull, CT	—
4	Mohammed Abunar	M	18	Trumbull, CT	19:30
5	Gustavo Galicia	M	32	Norwalk, CT	—
5	Brian Jakabcin	M	30	Shelton, CT	19:52
6	Aidan Ogrady	M	16	Shelton, CT	—
6	Raymond Luvara	M	33	Trumbull, CT	20:04
7	Lindsey Felling	F	38	Larchmont, NY	—
7	Tom Matthews	M	48	Trumbull, CT	20:11
8	Walter Unangst	M	28	Shelton, CT	—
8	Doug Scarth	M	61	Redding, CT	20:24
9	Robert Carey	M	52	Trumbull, CT	—
9	Michelle Navarro	F	28	Milford, CT	20:32
10	Claudio Pizzicarola	M	15	Trumbull, CT	—
10	Eric Friedland	M	46	Westport, CT	20:54
11	Joao Lucas	M	53	Beacon Falls, CT	—
11	Christopher Parkin	M	39	Orange, CT	20:57
12	Alexander Baneat	M	14	Shelton, CT	—
12	Roddy Eskew	M	24	Trumbull, CT	21:08
13	John Del Col	M	60	Darien, CT	—
13	Connor Downs	M	17	Trumbull, CT	21:16
14	William Davitt	M	14	Wilton, CT	—
14	Russell Phillips	M	38	Sandy Hook, CT	21:24
15	Lawrence Regan	M	55	Wallingford, CT	—
15	Justin Ottavio	M	44	Trumbull, CT	21:31
16	Eric Gehrmann	M	39	Trumbull, CT	—
16	Michael Licamele	M	54	Easton, CT	21:34
17	Michael Hannon	M	38	Trumbull, CT	—
17	Michael Baneat	M	54	Shelton, CT	21:46
18	Victor Torres	M	34	Danbury, CT	—
18	Sara Cates	F	39	New Haven, CT	21:50
19	Brian Jakabcin	M	32	Shelton, CT	—
19	Brendan Moore	M	25	Hoboken, NJ	21:33
20	Jack Jaworski	M	14	Trumbull, CT	—
20	A. Baneat	M	12	Shelton, CT	21:59
21	Henry Kunkel	M	13	Trumbull, CT	—
21	Sabrina Orazietti	F	17	Stratford, CT	22:00
22	Patrick Clancy	M	35	Fairfield, CT	—
22	Calyn Carbone	F	16	Trumbull, CT	22:04
23	Dylan McMahon	M	22	Milford, CT	—
23	Bill Lennon	M	51	Trumbull, CT	22:06
24	Liam Stumph	M	13	Trumbull, CT	—
24	Kristiana Pastir	F	37	Stratford, CT	22:03
25	Kim Battipaglia	F	50	New Haven, CT	—
25	Lawrence Regan	M	53	Wallingford, CT	22:05
26	Ashley Colberg	F	15	Monroe, CT	—
26	Keira Grant	F	16	Trumbull, CT	22:06
27	Joseph Solemene	M	28	Norwalk, CT	—
27	Colin Moore	M	28	Stamford, CT	22:04
28	Jamie Chesbro	M	45	Fairfield, CT	—
28	Samuel Bluestein	M	21	Fairfield, CT	22:31
29	Devin Brainard	M	19	Stratford, CT	—
29	Daniel Taylor	M	27	Shelton, CT	22:26
30	Timothy Orelup	M	14	New Canaan, CT	—
30	A. O'Neil	F	9	Southport, CT	22:45
31	Timothy Beach	M	61	Prospect, CT	—
31	Max Debroff	M	26	Quincy, MA	22:45
32	Jeff McGregor	M	46	Shelton, CT	—
32	Peter Roberts	M	14	Stratford, CT	22:53
33	Logan Proctor	M	17	Danbury, CT	—
33	Joseph Yerinides	M	16	Norwalk, CT	22:54
34	Nickolas Izzo	M	33	Sandy Hook, CT	—
34	Rebecca Margolnick-Fernandez	F	17	Trumbull, CT	22:58
35	Kevin Nusom	M	17	Trumbull, CT	—
35	Peter Diamante	M	41	Prospect, CT	22:47
36	Jessica Preman	F	39	Trumbull, CT	—
36	W. Davitt	M	12	Wilton, CT	23:08
37	Maura Kane	F	13	Trumbull, CT	—
37	Conor Kane	M	14	Trumbull, CT	23:05
38	Al Carbone	M	48	Trumbull, CT	—
38	Nolan Shay	M	17	Trumbull, CT	23:06
39	Mark Kivits	M	45	Trumbull, CT	—
39	Michael Begg	M	51	Trumbull, CT	23:11
40	Robert Carroll	M	34	Easton, CT	—
40	Robert Heeks	M	61	Trumbull, CT	23:08
41	Janet Kane	F	47	Trumbull, CT	—
41	Melissa Chamberlin	F	39	Trumbull, CT	23:13
42	Anonymous Anonymous	M	52	—	—
42	Evan Rogers	M	15	Trumbull, CT	23:28
43	Lynn Schuster	F	53	Fairfield, CT	—
43	A. Ottavio	M	10	Trumbull, CT	23:26
44	Chad Helminger	M	45	Trumbull, CT	—
44	Kurt De Guzman	M	59	New Haven, CT	23:31
45	R. McCann	M	12	Trumbull, CT	—
45	Patrick Kane	M	46	Trumbull, CT	23:35
46	Frank Novak	M	38	Trumbull, CT	—
46	Janet Kane	F	45	Trumbull, CT	23:35
47	David Kell	M	36	Trumbull, CT	—
47	Abigail Poplawski	F	14	Shelton, CT	23:44
48	Eric Vanstone	M	46	Trumbull, CT	—
48	Del Toreno	M	57	Trumbull, CT	23:49
49	J. Perillo	M	11	Trumbull, CT	—
49	Zachary Matera	M	14	Trumbull, CT	23:49
50	Scott Perillo	M	41	Trumbull, CT	—
50	Al Carbone	M	46	Trumbull, CT	23:56

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Elliott Bello	M	17	Trumbull, CT	—
🥈	Gabriel Quinn	M	18	Ansonia, CT	—
🥉	Ryan Hass	M	16	Trumbull, CT	—
4	Benton Parrish	M	19	Milford, CT	—
5	Kali Holden	F	16	Trumbull, CT	—
6	Seth Parrish	M	51	Trumbull, CT	—
7	Calyn Carbone	F	17	Trumbull, CT	—
8	Jamie Branyan	M	44	Trumbull, CT	—
9	Abigail Poplawski	F	15	Shelton, CT	—
10	Mark Veikos	M	28	Stamford, CT	—
11	A. ottavio	M	11	Trumbull, CT	—
12	L. Stumph	M	12	Trumbull, CT	—
13	Victoria Westlein	F	17	Southbury, CT	—
14	John McFarland	M	56	NEWTOWN, CT	—
15	Al Carbone	M	47	Trumbull, CT	—
16	Brian Jakabcin	M	31	Shelton, CT	—
17	C. Farrelly	F	12	Trumbull, CT	—
18	Matthew Nusom	M	19	Trumbull, CT	—
19	Janet Kane	F	46	Trumbull, CT	—
20	Katelynn Romanchick	F	21	Trumbull, CT	—
21	Lisa Romanchick	F	56	Trumbull, CT	—
22	Anonymous Anonymous	M	40	—	—
23	Kevin Nusom	M	16	Trumbull, CT	—
24	Marissa Memoli	F	37	Shelton, CT	—
25	Christine Asaro	F	52	Trumbull, CT	—
26	Jack Sirotnik	M	66	Milford, CT	—
27	Frank Loh	M	62	Trumbull, CT	—
28	Emily Stumph	F	45	Trumbull, CT	—
29	Bernie Hylinski	M	66	Trumbull, CT	—
30	M. Kane	F	12	Trumbull, CT	—
31	Elizabeth Moyer	F	37	Trumbull, CT	—
32	Terry Onofreo	F	49	Trumbull, CT	—
33	Alison Hudyma	F	43	Monroe, CT	—
34	Amelia Audette	F	46	Trumbull, CT	—
35	Kimberly Parkman	F	47	Oxford, CT	—
36	Sara Phillips	F	27	Fairfield, CT	—
37	Lynn Schuster	F	52	Fairfield, CT	—
39	J. Perillo	M	10	Trumbull, CT	—
40	Scott Perillo	M	40	Trumbull, CT	—
41	Henry Lang	M	47	Trumbull, CT	—
42	J. Borgia	F	12	Stratford, CT	—
43	Diana Smith	F	38	Trumbull, CT	—
44	Alexandra Hyland	F	36	Trumbull, CT	—
45	Tony Zannino	M	51	Milford, CT	—
46	Rich Westlein	M	58	Southbury, CT	—
47	Austin Toscano	M	23	Waterbury, CT	—
48	Lindsie Lavin	F	32	Longmeadow, MA	—
50	Paul Varvaro	M	55	Easton, CT	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Joseph DeLuise	M	17	Oxford, CT	16:17.51
🥈	MJ DeMartin	M	26	Fairfield, CT	17:21.01
🥉	Rexton Mlynarski	M	15	Trumbull, CT	18:51.68
4	Brendan Moore	M	31	Stamford, CT	19:53.74
5	Henry Smith	M	17	Trumbull, CT	20:13.94
6	Sean Hunter	M	15	Trumbull, CT	20:25.77
7	Abigail Oneil	F	15	Fairfield, CT	20:33.67
8	Luke Greaves	M	29	Trumbull, CT	20:48.05
9	Marko Brown	M	14	Trumbull, CT	21:08.57
10	Adam Maiocco	M	46	Trumbull, CT	21:11.19
11	Anthony Perugini	M	14	Oxford, CT	21:52.38
12	Charles (Bill) Lennon	M	57	Trumbull, CT	21:54.28
13	H. Costa	M	8	Trumbull, CT	22:00.55
14	Billy Begg	M	30	Newtown, CT	22:05.02
15	Oliver Hyland	M	13	Trumbull, CT	22:14.49
16	Tom Matthews	M	54	Trumbull, CT	22:33.5
17	Alexander Hunter	M	15	Trumbull, CT	22:54.2
18	Lawrence Regan	M	59	Wallingford, CT	22:54.59
19	Dylan Buleza	M	13	Trumbull, CT	23:11.01
20	Luis Sosa	M	34	Stratford, CT	23:15.52
21	Alexis Volpe	F	44	Middlebury, CT	23:19.62
22	N. Brown	M	12	Trumbull, CT	23:26.34
23	John Scinto	M	54	Trumbull, CT	23:59.48
24	Michael Catuccio	M	24	Trumbull, CT	24:10.25
25	Mike Noel	M	37	Trumbull, CT	24:11.49
26	C. Dube-Soucy	M	9	Southbury, CT	24:11.85
27	Laura Cloherty	F	37	Larchmont, NY	24:13.2
28	Kimberly Battipaglia	F	54	New Haven, CT	24:14.63
29	Conifer Berg	M	30	Trumbull, CT	24:16.36
30	P. Hyland	F	11	Trumbull, CT	24:18.81
31	Renee Daly	F	44	Trumbull, CT	24:19.18
32	Patrick Sullivan	M	43	Stratford, CT	24:54.32
33	Lynn Schuster	F	57	Easton, CT	24:57.84
34	Matt Parnell	M	56	Easton, CT	24:58.1
35	Sage Maiocco	F	13	Trumbull, CT	25:09.67
36	Chris Renda	M	50	Shelton, CT	25:12.56
37	Madison Cleary	F	26	Trumbull, CT	25:14.09
38	Chad Helminger	M	49	Trumbull, CT	25:20.93
39	Douglas Martin	M	37	Trumbull, CT	25:21.51
40	Avery Johansen	F	16	Stratford, CT	25:21.55
41	Charlotte Farrelly	F	17	Trumbull, CT	25:22.19
42	C. Voisine	M	11	Fairfield, CT	25:22.97
43	Vincent Framularo	M	44	Trumbull, CT	25:38.75
44	Sophia Lindade	F	15	Trumbull, CT	25:42.78
45	Jelena Brown	F	47	Trumbull, CT	25:47.23
46	Kevin Brown	M	54	Trumbull, CT	25:47.93
47	Brian Jakabcin	M	36	Stratford, CT	25:48.58
48	Mark Veikos	M	33	Fairfield, CT	25:49.27
49	Brian Schuppel	M	34	Trumbull, CT	25:51.88
50	Anthony Beccaria	M	26	Wilton, CT	25:52.86

2026 NIA Jingle Bell Run - 38th Annual

About the Event

EVENT FEES:

BIB & SHIRT PICKUP SCHEDULE:

NIA Starkweather House - 1773 Huntington Turnpike (across from the Nichols United Methodist Church)

Thursday 12/3 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday 12/4 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 12/5 7:30am - 9:30am

YES, you can pick up for other people! We encourage this to save time and reduce lines!

EVENT PARKING:

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

AWARDS:

SPONSORSHIPS:

Races Offered

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2026 NIA JBR — 1.25mi Health Walk

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2026 NIA Jingle Bell Run 5K — 19 yrs & older

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2026 NIA Jingle Bell Run - 38th Annual

About the Event

EVENT FEES:

BIB & SHIRT PICKUP SCHEDULE:

NIA Starkweather House - 1773 Huntington Turnpike (across from the Nichols United Methodist Church)Thursday 12/3 5:00pm - 8:30pmFriday 12/4 3:30pm - 8:30pmSaturday 12/5 7:30am - 9:30amYES, you can pick up for other people! We encourage this to save time and reduce lines!

EVENT PARKING:

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

AWARDS:

SPONSORSHIPS:

Races Offered

2026 NIA JBR Junior - 1/3mi Kids Fun Run

2026 NIA JBR — 1.25mi Health Walk

2026 NIA Jingle Bell Run 5K — 18 yrs and younger only!

2026 NIA Jingle Bell Run 5K — 19 yrs & older

Weather History

About Trumbull

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Runner Reviews

No reviews yet

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Nearby Races

Forbidden Forest 30 Hour Ultra Trail Run

Strides for Strength!

Chasing Ciara's Light 5K/12K Trail Race 2026

Running for Water for Africa 5K

Recommended for You

2026 Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K

The New Yorker Half Marathon, 10k, 5k Shake Out

The NYC Skyline

The New Jersey Fall Half Marathon, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield State Park 2026

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NIA Starkweather House - 1773 Huntington Turnpike (across from the Nichols United Methodist Church)

Thursday 12/3 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday 12/4 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 12/5 7:30am - 9:30am

YES, you can pick up for other people! We encourage this to save time and reduce lines!