1773 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull CT
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
🎉 Race Overview
- Date: Saturday, Dec 7th, 2024
- Location: 1773 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT
- Event Type: 36th Annual NIA Jingle Bell Run
- More Information: Race Details
🏃♂️ Event Details
- Description: The NIA Jingle Bell Run takes place on a scenic, rolling hill 5K course through the heart of the Nichols community.
- Participation: Walkers are welcome to participate.
- Fun Run: For younger runners, we will have our JBR Fun Run prior to the 5k.
- Highlights: Costume contest and a special visit from Santa!
🧥 Dress Code
- Important: PLEASE COME DRESSED TO RUN - There are no indoor changing facilities!
🏅 Virtual Participation
- Option: Participate virtually in our "DIY-JBR".
- Completion Date: Participants will have until Sunday 12/8 to complete their run.
- Course Selection: You can run the Official JBR course or a different 5k course.
- Results: Upload your times into our results database: please note virtual participants are not eligible for awards.
📍 Course Maps
💰 Event Fees
- 5K (19 YRS & OLDER): $30 before 11/18, $35 11/18-12/1, $38 12/2-12/7
- 5K (18 & YOUNGER): $20 before 11/18, $25 11/18-12/7 (NO COUPON CODES)
- Health Walk (UNTIMED): $25 before 11/18, $30 11/18-12/7
- Kids Fun Run: FREE! (Recommended for 9 yrs & under)
📋 Bib & Shirt Pickup
- Location: NIA Starkweather House - across from Nichols United Methodist Church
- Thursday 12/5: 5:00pm - 8:30pm
- Friday 12/6: 3:30pm - 8:30pm
- Saturday 12/7: 7:30am - 9:30am
- Note: YES, you can pick up for other people!
🅿️ Event Parking
- Volunteers: Volunteers will be on site to direct you towards available parking areas.
⏰ Race Day Schedule
- 8:45am: JBR Junior participants meet at the 5k finish line.
- 9:00am: JBR Junior assembly in front of the firehouse.
- 9:30am: 5K & health walk start together.
- 10:15am: Awards presentation for the TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE CHAMPIONS.
🏆 Awards
- Fleet Feet Awards: All participants in the TIMED 5K are eligible to win.
- Prizes: First Place $125 gift card, Second Place $75 gift card, Third Place $50 gift card from Fleet Feet.
- Age Group Awards: Categories for Male & Female (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
- Best Costume Award: Detail to come!
🤝 Sponsorships
- Support: Race sponsors are always welcome!
- How to Become a Sponsor: Visit our online signup form or email sponsorships@niatrumbull.org.
🌟 Contribution to Community
- Organization: The Nichols Improvement Association is a volunteer-run 501c3 nonprofit organization.
- Proceeds: Funding supports community events and maintenance of historic properties.
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