Welcome to the 20th Annual Vail Jingle Trail!

🎉 Welcome to the 20th Annual Vail Jingle Trail

The Jingle Trail races continue the healthy holiday themed legacy of running in Tucson and Vail. Mica Mountain High School and the Mica Mountain Cross Country Program aim to engage the community in promoting healthy lifestyles and community engagement. We are proud to help partner with the local community, Vail School District Transportation Department and collect toys for Toys for Tots. This year we'll attempt to pack up a Vail School District bus with over 500 new toys for our local community. Every registered runner/walker is requested to bring a new & unwrapped toy for donation. Our Cross Country team and school would like to thank you for considering coming to this event, being a part of the Mica Mountain collaborative culture, and helping to brighten the holidays for those around us.

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

• Course Type: The course will primarily be on the Mica Mountain Cross Country course with a few potential modifications.
• Safety Measures: The race will be chalked/coned, have railroad ties denoting borders of pathways, and have Mica Cross Country athletes directing participants.
• Start/Finish: The race will start and finish on the school track (which is new and awesome!)
• Elevation: The course includes "Thunder Hill" to the southwest and the "Rolling Thunder" hills behind the visitor bleachers.

🌱 Course Preparation

• Day of Service: A 2021 "Day of Service" with many stakeholders helped improve the terrain including 10 truck-beds filled with pecan shells from the Green Valley Pecan Company.
• Student Engagement: On May 5th, 2023, over 50 students helped weed, level, widen, and lay over 30 tons of decomposed granite on sections of the course.
• Materials Collection: On May 12th, 2023, Cross Country athletes and district employees collected 100 railroad ties to enhance the path.
• Terrain Variety: Course terrain varies from the fast start and finish on the school track, asphalt sections, dirt, grass, and hills offering challenges for all runners.

✨ Join Us!

This fun event is a great sampler of high school Cross Country! We hope you decide to come spend the morning with us and encourage you to spread the word to family and friends...and don't forget the toy donation for Toys for Tots!

📅 Event Details

• Date: 2025-12-13
• Location: Mica Mountain High School, Tucson, AZ
• Registration Link: Vail Jingle Trail