Jingle Bell Trot

United States flag Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States

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Date 04 Dec – 05 Dec, 2026
Races 1 distance
Entry fee $40.00
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Jingle Bell Trot

About the event

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.

Race Details:

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:

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.

Races offered

04Dec

Jingle Bell Trot

Running

Distance
Jingle Bell Trot
Start time
23:59
Entry fee
$40.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Elizabethtown.

Temperature1.1° / 8.9°
Feels like-3.6° / 4.9°
Sunshine hours5h 7m
Rainfall3.0 mm
Snowfall0.2 cm
Wind13.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity74.0%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:50
Sunset18:27

About Elizabethtown

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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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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Jingle Bell Trot.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Phillip Goddard M 41 Fort Knox, KY 13:31.12
🥈 Isabella Day F 15 Upton, KY 14:41.35
🥉 Alejandro Almaraz M 14 Elizabethtown, KY 17:59.54
4 Avery Bivens M 13 Hodgenville, KY 18:15.79
5 A b Webb M 58 Brownsville, KY 18:28.14

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