location_city Belgrade
location_on Montana
flag United States
calendar_today 13 Dec, 2025
directions_run Running
language Official Website
RegisterPut on your winter running gear, grab your favorite ugly Christmas sweater, and lace-up your shoes for the annual Festival of Lights 5k Jingle Jog! The jog is open runners, walkers, strollers, skippers, and hoppers of all ages and everyone is encouraged to wear your festive gear because you’ll automatically be entered into the GET UGLY Christmas Outfit contest after the race.
Saturday, December 13th
Belgrade Mercantile Building
Check in begins at 9am
Race starts at 10am
The race will start and end at the Belgrade Mercantile Building, looping through Belgrade and in the shape of a reindeer!
Optional packet pick-up will be held the night before (Friday, December 12th) from 5 pm-8 pm in the lobby of the Mercantile Building located at 11 West Main. Stop in for your BelGREAT goodie bag and race number and while you're there, have dinner or a drink at our generous sponsors - The Local American Salon and The Rhino Casino! The first 150 people to pick up their packet get their BelGreat SWAG!
If you are unable to make it Friday night, you can still check in and pick up your packet between 9 am - 9:45 am race day.
Giveaways will be drawn at random and listed throughout the route. Watch for your name and good luck!
Please pick up your prize at the finish line.
You can park along Main Street or in the lot across the street.
The event is open to all ages. Well behaved leashed dogs are allowed at the race and are encouraged to dress up, but are not allowed in the Belgrade Mercantile Building.
This race is put on by the Belgrade Community Coalition and is just one of the fun events during the Belgrade Festival of Lights.
Chip timing is provided by Muddy Dog Sports.
Dec 13, 2025
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
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Belgrade is a town in Montana with a population of 10,500 in 2020. Only 10 miles west of Bozeman, many travellers may not consider Belgrade as its own destination. Yet it has the same mountain scenery and closeness to premium skiing and Yellowstone National Park.
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