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Sunday, December 13th, 2026
10 Memorial Boulevard, Providence RI
5K
28–42°F · some rain risk
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2025
26–38°F
dry
2024
26–33°F
dry
2023
33–44°F
dry
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24–40°F
dry
2021
37–50°F
dry
2020
44–61°F
dry
2019
26–43°F
dry
2018
20–35°F
dry
2017
19–33°F
dry
2016
30–41°F
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About this race
2026 Downtown Jingle 5K
Ring in the holiday season at the Annual Downtown Jingle 5K, set for December 13th, 2026. The Kids Elves Run kicks off at 9:30am on Memorial Blvd in Providence, followed by the 5K Run/Walk at 10am.
We'll once again be collecting toys for Toys for Tots at Marathon Sports at Packet Pickup.
All participants will be chip-timed. Walkers are always welcome!
T-shirts for all entrants registered online. Please note, race day registrants are not guaranteed a race shirt.
Online Entry Fees
- Downtown Jingle 5K and Virtual 5K: $32 to 7/31/2026, $34 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026, $36 11/1/2026 to 12/12/2026
- Kids Elves Run: $16 to 7/31/2026, $17 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026, $18 11/1/2026 to 12/27/2026
- Online Entries: Closes at 8:00 P.M. on 12/12/2026
On-Site Registration &: Packet Pickup
- Friday, December 11, 2026: 12 Noon - 6pm at Marathon Sports, Level One at Providence Place next to J. Crew and The North Face, One Providence Place, Providence, RI. Entry fee: 5k: $38, Kids race: $20
- Friday, December 12, 2026: Noon - 6pm at Marathon Sports, Level One at Providence Place, One Providence Place, Providence, RI.
- Saturday, December 13, 2026: 10am – 5pm at Marathon Sports, Level One at Providence Place, One Providence Place, Providence, RI. Walk up registrations welcome! Entry fee: 5k: $38, Kids race: $20
- Race Day, December 13, 2026: 8:30am – 10am at Marathon Sports. Walk up registrations welcome! Entry fee: 5k: $40, Kids race: $20.
Virtual Participants
If you are participating in the race virtually, we encourage you to pick up your race shirt from us at a Pre-Race Packet Pickup if you are able to. If you cannot make it, we will mail your shirt to the address provided on RunSignUp AFTER race day.
To submit your virtual results, you will head to RunRhody.com and select "Result" from the top navigation menu. From there, select 2026 and the race name, which will bring you to the results page. You will click a button on the top of the page that says "SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS" to submit your time.
Virtual participation DOES count toward any of our race series, including the Run Rhody Grand Slam, the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, and the Tour de Patrick series.
If you have any questions about participating virtually, please email us at [email protected].
Awards
5K RUN
- Top 3 Individuals: Overall winners, Winners (Under 19), Winners (age 20-29), Winners (age 30-39), Winners (age 40-49), Winners (age 50-59), Winners (age 60-69), Winners (age 70+)
- Scoring: Individual awards are scored on gun time. Team awards are scored from chip times.
KIDS RUN
- Top 3: Boys and girls
TEAMS
- Entries: Unlimited team entries. Top 3 score.
- Award: To winning team.
- Entry Fee: Same as individual fees shown above.
- Online System: Teams must use the online system for team entries.
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
For more details, visit the race website: Downtown Jingle 5K.
Course map
Hotels for race weekend
Live prices near the start line, Dec 12 – 14, 2026.
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