Front St next to Worcester City Hall, Worcester MA
Sunday, December 6th, 2026
EVENT OVERVIEW
Kick off the holiday season with some movement at the Woo Jingle 5K. This family-friendly event features a Kids Run followed by a 5K Run/Walk, set in the heart of Worcester. Festive costumes encouraged!
RACE INFORMATION
- Date: December 6th, 2026
- 9:30am: Kids Race
- 10:00am: 5K Run/Walk
- 10:45: Post-Race Party
The Woo Jingle Run will also be supporting the Plant a Seed Foundation by collecting donations and toys for Planting for families in need. Please consider donating a toy at packet pick up on Saturday, December 5th, or on Race Day December 6th.
Start and finish will be located on Front St. next to Worcester City Hall.
UPGRADE TO THE GREENDALE PHYSICAL THERAPY WORCESTER TRIPLE CROWN
- Challenge: Join us for the Inaugural Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, a 3-Race 5K series.
- Races: Includes the Worcester Jingle 5K, the 2027 Guinness Celtic 5K, and the 2027 Worcester Cinco (5)K.
- Finisher’s Medal: Participants in the full Triple Crown will receive a medal at the finish line of the Worcester Cinco K.
- Registration: Select the 3-Race bundle on any of the race registration sites!
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
- Shirt Pickup: If participating virtually, pick up your race shirt at a Pre-Race Packet Pickup or it will be mailed post-race.
- Results Submission: Submit virtual results at RunRhody.com by selecting 'Result' from the top navigation menu.
- Race Series: Virtual participation counts towards the Run Rhody Grand Slam, the Worcester Triple Crown, and the Tour de Patrick series.
- Questions: Email help@runrhody.com for inquiries about virtual participation.
AWARDS
- Top 3 Overall: Awards for the top three finishers.
- Age Group Winners: Winners will be recognized for several age brackets, starting with Under 19 and continuing to age 70+.
- Scoring: Top 3 individuals scored by gun time, age groups scored by chip time.
- Team Awards: Top 3 teams scored based on chip times.
ENTRY FEES
- Worcester Jingle 5K: $33 to 7/31/2026, $35 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026, $37 11/1/2026 to 12/05/2026, $45 Walk Up Registration on race day.
- Kids Elves Run: Ages 12 and under, approximately 1/2 mile. $15 to 7/31/2026, $16 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026, $17 11/1/2026 to 12/05/2026, $20 Race day walk up registration.
- Refund Policy: Sorry, no refunds and no pets allowed.
- Registration Deadline: Online registration closes at 8p.m. on 12/05/2026.
PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION
- Pre-Race Packet Pickup: Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 11am – 5pm at Sneakerama, 12 Lake Drive, Worcester.
- Race Day Packet Pickup: Sunday, December 6, 2025, at City Hall, Worcester, from 9:30am – 11am.
- Walk Up Registrations: Accepted on Saturday and Sunday. Please note that race t-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations on race day.
POST-RACE PARTY
After the race, we’ll meet you at the Post-Race Party! Details TBA.
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