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Saturday, December 12th, 2026
Mile 0 of the American Tobacco Trail - Miracle League Field, Durham NC
5K
36–53°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 0 of the last 10 years
2025
31–39°F
dry
2024
33–48°F
dry
2023
29–50°F
dry
2022
39–51°F
dry
2021
35–62°F
dry
2020
46–60°F
dry
2019
30–44°F
dry
2018
24–50°F
dry
2017
34–52°F
dry
2016
40–56°F
dry
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About this race
The Jingle Bell LEAP is an out-and-back 5K Run/Walk beginning at mile 0 of the American Tobacco Trail at Morehead Ave and Blackwell St. This event supports the Latino Educational Achievement Partnership which provides quality bilingual pre-K education and tutoring to elementary and middle school students.
Pre-race packet pickup is available at the LEAP School on Friday, Dec. 11 from 4:30-6:30pm.
Race day registration and check-in begins at the start area at 7:45am, and the run/walk begins at 9:00am.
Street parking is available on Blackwell St. and in the lots off Jackie Robinson Blvd (next to Mellow Mushroom).
Water station on course. Bagels and bananas at start and finish.
Course Map can be found here.
More info on LEAP can be found here!
Course map
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