Jingle Bell Trot
Running
- Distance
- Jingle Bell Trot
- Start time
- 23:59
- Entry fee
- $40.00
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Get ready to jingle all the way through Christmas in the Park at the "Jingle Bell Trot" on Friday, December 4th, starting at 11:59 pm! Grab your running shoes, don your jingle bells, and join us at Christmas in the Park at Freeman Lake Park for a festive, fun-filled evening of walking, running, or trotting through the lights of Christmas in the Park.
Date: Friday, December 4th
Time: Race begins at 11:59 pm
Packet Pickup: Opens at 11:00 pm
Location: Christmas in the Park, Freeman Lake Park
Race Course: The Jingle Bell Trot will take you through the enchanting Christmas in the Park at Freeman Lake Park. Enjoy the twinkling lights, holiday decorations, and the joyful spirit of the season as you run.
Fundraising: All proceeds from the Jingle Bell Trot benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program and support the Elizabethtown Rotary Club's local educational initiatives, including scholarships, literacy programs, and efforts to place a book vending machine in every local elementary and middle school.
Registration: $40
Family of Four: $100
Kids 5 and under can participate for FREE per Santa's request.
All registered runners will receive a special finishers' medal, making this event even more memorable.
Santa's Special Appearance: Guess who's making a special trip to join us at the finish line? Santa Claus himself! After crossing the finish line, gather around for a Hot Cocoa and Cookies party to celebrate your achievement and enjoy the holiday spirit.
Under 18 years of age
18 and over
Join us for a festive evening of running, walking, trotting, and spreading holiday cheer at the Jingle Bell Trot. See you at Freeman Lake Park on December 4th.
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3-year monthly averages for December in Elizabethtown.
Learn more about the host city, Elizabethtown.
Elizabethtown is a small town in the Kentucky Derby Region. Abraham Lincoln's parents Thomas and Nancy had their daughter Sarah here in 1807 and then Abraham nearby at Sinking Spring Farm in 1809.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Jingle Bell Trot.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Phillip Goddard | 13:31.12 |
| 🥈 | Isabella Day | 14:41.35 |
| 🥉 | Alejandro Almaraz | 17:59.54 |
| 4 | Avery Bivens | 18:15.79 |
| 5 | A b Webb | 18:28.14 |
| 6 | Paul Upton | 18:45.11 |
| 7 | Rob Hendon | 20:06.97 |
| 8 | Brian Oberg | 20:58.32 |
| 9 | Misty Bivens | 21:33.71 |
| 10 | Ariel McGuirk | 22:43.41 |
| 11 | Natalie Curtis | 22:55.45 |
| 12 | H. Locke | 26:42.49 |
| 13 | Toby Bialzik | 27:00.52 |
| 14 | E. Day | 27:37.6 |
| 15 | Andrew Schulz | 28:17.18 |
| 16 | Jan LaPerle | 29:41.64 |
| 17 | Ben Jordan | 31:13.1 |
| 18 | Alex Hadden | 31:15.22 |
| 19 | Eva Sims | 31:50.27 |
| 20 | Destiny Locke | 31:52.11 |
| 21 | Rita Johnson | 33:34.17 |
| 22 | Sheri Bauman | 34:31.55 |
| 23 | Jennifer Upton | 34:55.22 |
| 24 | Meagan Rueve | 35:57.45 |
| 25 | A. Risinger | 36:08.91 |
| 26 | Jena Jordan | 36:43.8 |
| 27 | K. Jordan | 36:47.04 |
| 28 | Darrell Olson | 36:51.95 |
| 29 | Brena Curtis | 38:37.53 |
| 30 | Bridget Fisher | 39:16.11 |
| 31 | Melissa Kaufman | 39:22.43 |
| 32 | Lizbeth Campbell | 43:20.49 |
| 33 | Tyler Campbell | 44:02.11 |
| 34 | B. Risinger | 47:35.32 |
| 35 | K. Risinger | 48:08.11 |
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