Event Details

ABOUT THE RACE

Join us for the annual Worcester Jingle 5k on Sunday, December 6, 2026 on Front St. next to City Hall in Downtown Worcester, MA. Celebrate the holiday season fun with loved ones and run or walk this FUN holiday seasons 5K. Don’t forget the kids! Our kids race is open to children 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their kids.

Post race party TBA

WORCESTER JINGLE 5K RACE INFO

Location: Front St, at Worcester City Hall, Main St., Worcester, MA
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026
5K Start Time: 10:00am
Kids Run Start Time: 9:30am

UPGRADE TO THE GREENDALE PHYSICAL THERAPY WORCESTER TRIPLE CROWN!

Looking for an extra challenge? Join us for the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, a 3-Race 5K series that celebrates some of the most fun holidays of the year, including the Worcester Jingle 5K on December 6, 2026, the Guinness Celtic 5K, in March, 2027, and concluding with the Worcester Cinco (5)K in May 2027!

Participants in the full Triple Crown will score a Finisher’s Medal at the finish line of the Worcester Cinco 5K.

To register for the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, simply select the 3-Race bundle on any of the race registration sites!

EVENTS

Kids Dash Run
Approximately 1/2 mile for ages 12 and under.
Parents may run with their children.
10:30 am Start Time.

5K Run/Walk
3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome.
Please Note: No pets allowed and strolled must start in the back for safety reasons.
10:00am Start Time.

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

If you are participating in the race virtually, we encourage you to pick up your race shirt from us at a Pre-Race Packet Pickup if you are able to. If you cannot make it, we will mail your shirt to the address provided on RunSignUp AFTER race day.

To submit your virtual results, you will head to RunRhody.com and select “Result” from the top navigation menu. From there, select 2026 and the race name, which will bring you to the results page. You will click a button on the top of the page that says “SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS” to submit your time.

Virtual participation DOES count toward any of our race series, including the Run Rhody Grand Slam, the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, and the Tour de Patrick series.

If you have any questions about participating virtually, please email us at help@runrhody.com.

AWARDS

Individual Awards

Top 3 Overall

(Under 19)
Winners (age 20-29)
Winners (age 30-39)
Winners (age 40-49)
Winners (age 50-59)
Winners (age 60-69)
Winners (age 70+)

Individual awards are scored on gun time. Age group awards are scored on chip time.

Top 3 Boys/Girls in Kids race.

Team Award
Prize will be awarded to the top overall team.
Top 3 score based on chip time.
No limit on Team size.
Online entry for Teams only.

Thank you to our Generous Sponsors

Registration Info

ENTRY FEES
Worcester Jingle 5K and virtual 5k.
$34 to 7/31/2026
$36 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026
$38 11/1/2026 to 12/06/2026
$45 Race Weekend Walk Up Registration
*Online registration closes at 8p.m. on 12/05/2026

Entry fee on race day: $45
** T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations.

Kids Elves Run. Ages 12 and under. Distance approximately 1/2 mile. Parents may run with their children.
$15 to 7/31/2026
$16 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026
$17 11/1/2026 to 12/06/2026
$20 Race weekend walk up registration

Sorry no refunds and no pets allowed.

PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Pre-Race Packet Pickup
Saturday, December 5, 2026
11am – 5pm
Sneakerama, 12 Lake Drive, Worcester.

Race Day Packet Pickup
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Front St. next to City Hall, Worcester
9:30am – 11am

Walk up registrations will be accepted on Saturday and Sunday.
Please Note: Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations on race day.

Post Race Party

TBA

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