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Saturday, December 5th, 2026
107 S. Walnut St., Fenton MI
5K
27–38°F · some rain risk
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2025
8–27°F
dry
2024
18–29°F
dry
2023
29–36°F
dry
2022
28–40°F
rain
2021
29–41°F
rain
2020
27–36°F
dry
2019
28–37°F
dry
2018
24–33°F
dry
2017
29–56°F
rain
2016
31–42°F
dry
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About this race
JingleJog 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, December 5, 2026 • 3:00 PM • Downtown Fenton
JingleJog 5K Run/Walk is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season while enjoying a fun afternoon in downtown Fenton.
Whether you’re a speedy Santa, a festive walker, or somewhere in between, come dressed in your holiday best and join us for a 5K Run or Walk beginning at 3:00 PM. Walkers will start behind the runners.
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES
⏱️Chip Timed Race with Live Results
🏅JingleJog Commemorative Finisher Medal
👕JingleJog Commemorative T-shirt (Shirts are not guaranteed for registrations received after Friday, November 20, 2026)
🏆Overall Awards (1st place female/male & 1st place female/male masters)
☕️Complementary Hot Chocolate after the race
🍪Complementary Crust Chocolate Chip Cookie after the race
🎄Plenty of Holiday Spirit and Fun!
🎁Packet Pick-Up
- Friday, December 4 | 3:00–6:00 PM
Fenton & Linden Regional Chamber Office
104 S. Adelaide St., Fenton, MI - Race Day – Saturday, December 5 | 1:00–2:45 PM
Fenton United Methodist Church Family Life Center
119 S. Leroy St., Fenton, MI
🛣️Race Course Details
The race starts and finishes near the Fenton United Methodist Church Family Life Center and follows a mostly flat, well-marked course through the streets near and in downtown Fenton.
Roads remain open to traffic and are monitored by police and volunteers.
🏆Awards
Gift cards will be awarded to:
- 1st-place male and female runners
- 1st-place male and female walkers
- 1st-place Masters male and female runners
- 1st-place Masters male and female walkers
AND EVERYONE gets a JingleJog race medal! 🎉
✨Keep the Holiday Fun Going!
JingleJog kicks off Fenton's JingleFest celebration, featuring holiday shopping, ice sculptures, horse and carriage rides, and the spectacular lighted parade at 6:00 PM. The community tree lighting follows the parade at approximately 7:00 PM.
So grab your friends, family, Santa hats and ugly Christmas sweaters and JingleJog your way into the holiday season! 🏃♀️
Event brought to you by: The Fenton and Linden Regional Chamber of Commerce
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