Jingle Jog 5K and Santa Strut
Participants can run, jog, or walk a chip-timed 5K course along the Long Branch paved trail and Research Parkway, or take part in the shorter Santa Strut loop. Finishers receive a custom medal that doubles as a Christmas tree ornament, with of-age 5K participants receiving a craft beer. The event concludes with a post-race celebration at the brewery, where leashed dogs and adoptable rescue pets are welcome to join the fun.
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
5K Run/Walk registration: $35 (strikethrough price $40). A $5 add-on gets a dog race bib and treat. 5K participants 21+ get a craft beer.
Hours
9:00AM EST.
Food & Drink
5K participants ages 21 and older receive a craft beer.
Parking
Parking is available FREE, directly across the street from Fiddlin Fish Brewing, on a first come basis. Additional parking available on surrounding side streets or parking lots/garages listed below.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs and handcycles are permitted on the race course.
Pets
Leashed pets are encouraged to attend and participate. A $5 registration add-on gives a dog its own race bib and treat. Adoptable dogs may be available for participants to run with on a first-come basis.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Register by 12/12/26 if you want the finisher's medal that doubles as a Christmas ornament, because later registrants aren't guaranteed one.
- Arrive early and head to the Ruff Love Rescue station if you want to run with an adoptable dog, since it's first come, first served.
- Get there early to grab the free parking directly across from Fiddlin' Fish Brewing, which is first come, first served.
- Bring a leash and cleanup bags if your dog is joining you, and add the dog bib and treat when you register.
- Walkers on the 5K should keep at least a 16-minute-mile pace so course support, aid stations and road closures stay in place for them.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the race has moved from High Point to Winston-Salem
- Register by 12/12/26 to receive the finisher's medal that doubles as a Christmas ornament
- Dog race bib and treat available as an add-on at registration, with all proceeds going to Ruff Love Rescue
- Adoptable dogs from Ruff Love Rescue to run or walk with, first come, first served
- Craft beer from Fiddlin' Fish Brewing for 5K participants 21 and up
Links & Contact
Run by Junction311 Endurance Sports
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome on the course, and you're asked to clean up after them. You can add a race bib and treat for your dog at registration, and all bib proceeds go to Ruff Love Rescue.
Can I run with a rescue dog if I don't have one?
Yes. Ruff Love Rescue brings adoptable dogs you can run or walk with, first come, first served. Arrive early and visit the Ruff Love Rescue station.
Can I walk it, or bring a stroller?
Walkers are welcome, but keep at least a 16-minute-mile pace on the 5K or you may be asked to move to the sidewalk or a shorter route. Running strollers need wheels of at least 6 inches, and children riding in strollers don't need a bib.
Is there gear check and a water stop?
Yes. Your personal items are kept safe while you race, and you pick them up by showing your bib. The 5K water stop is at mile 1.5, at Research Parkway and Rams Drive.
Can I register on race day?
Yes, if the race hasn't sold out. Sign up on the website and visit the registration table.
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