21Nov
Jingle Bell Run
Running
- Distance
- 4.8K
- Start time
- 19:00
- Entry fee
- $0.00
Jingle Bell Run Powered by Gazelle Sports
Grand Rapids,
Michigan,
United States
16 days left
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Jingle Bell Run Powered by Gazelle Sports
About the event
Who
All festive runners and walkers who want to come celebrate the start of the holiday season in downtown Grand Rapids!
What
As part of the Grand Rapids Tree Lighting Ceremony, Gazelle Sports will be putting on a free 3-mile Jingle Bell Run. Participants are encouraged to wear their most festive, bright and warm holiday attire for our jolly jaunt. There will be no cost, no official timing, course marshals or swag but their will be holiday vibes a plenty and lots of good cheer!
When
The Gentex Santa Parade will begin at 5 PM with Santa arriving at Rosa Parks Circle at approximately 6:30 PM. The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 6:45 PM. The Jingle Bell Run will begin after the tree lighting (approximately 7:00 PM). The start and finish will be in the AC Hotel parking lot across Louis St from the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
Races offered
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Grand Rapids.
Temperature1.6° / 8.6°
Feels like-2.8° / 4.4°
Sunshine hours5h 16m
Rainfall2.3 mm
Snowfall0.4 cm
Wind13.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity75.4%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:35
Sunset18:19
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