Jingle Bell 6K Run/Walk

About the Event

🔔🎅🎄 Put your bells on for the 22nd annual Jingle Bell 6K run/walk! Proceeds from the race benefit the “Miracle Fund” which provides assistance to improve the quality of life of long-term care residents of the Respiratory Care Center at Rockcastle Regional in Mt. Vernon, KY! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 🎁

Event Details

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Place: Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mt. Vernon, KY
6K Run/Walk to begin at 8:30 a.m. EST
Race-day registration to begin at 7:50 a.m.
$25 pre-registration fee - deadline Wednesday, Nov. 19
$30 registration fee from Nov. 20 through 8:15 a.m. race day
Race 12 of 12 in the 2025 County-Wide Stride race series

Course

The 6K Run/Walk highlights historic Renfro Valley. Aid and water station will be located at the turnaround. Officials will direct and supervise the course. The Run/Walk will start and finish at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center.

Unique Reasons to Participate

$50 cash prize to overall top male and female finisher
Unique age group awards
Free commemorative long-sleeve shirt guaranteed to all participants pre-registered by Nov. 19. (It is recommended that you pre-register to guarantee your shirt. Shirts available on race day in limited sizes and quantities.)
Santa’s Surprise Gift Grab – as always, gift packages will be scattered along the course for participants to scoop up for cash, gifts or coal!
Hospitality area with refreshments and snacks
Costume Contest: award will be given for the best holiday-themed costume.

Awards

Overall male and female race winner and top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups: 12-under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79, 80+
Top three male and female walkers (walkers also eligible for age group awards)
Please note: to be fair to competitive walkers, if you plan to register as a walker, you must walk the entire race. If you plan on running and walking, please register as a runner.

Free Kids Club

Kids age 4-12 run FREE! No shirt included in registration, but may be added on for additional fee.
Kids will receive a commemorative silicone bracelet each race! Collect 7 bracelets to receive a $25 gift card and custom Kids Club t-shirt at the end of the 2025 series!
Kids must run or walk - no strollers - to be eligible for awards and incentives. (Age group awards for runners only)

Questions/Information

For more information contact Chelsea Dillingham (606) 256-7767 or c.dillingham@rhrcc.org

Races Offered

2-Mile Walk

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6K Run

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6K Walk

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Free Kids Club 2-Mile (Ages 4-12)

Dec 06, 2025

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Free Kids Club 6K (Ages 4-12)

Dec 06, 2025

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Mount Vernon.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 0.9° / 9.8°

wb_sunny -3.4° / 6.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.1 /

water_drop 71.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 0.9° / 9.8°

wb_sunny -3.4° / 6.2°

air 12.1 km/h

water_drop 71.5%

About Mount Vernon

Learn more about the host city, Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon is a home rule-class city and the seat of Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. The intersection of U.S. Routes 25 and 150 is located here. The population was 2,477 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. Mount Vernon is part of the Richmond-Berea micropolitan area.