Jingle Bell Run Newport News

Jingle Bell Run Newport News takes place on December 5, 2026 in Newport News, Virginia, with a single event: a timed 5K starting at 10:30 AM. It is a festive, family-friendly race benefiting the Arthritis Foundation. Runners are encouraged to show up in holiday costume, and registration includes a t-shirt, jingle bells and a medal.

A 10:30 AM start is unusually civilized. You can eat a real breakfast, get to the site without rushing and warm up properly, which matters more on a short race than most people think. Fifteen minutes of easy jogging plus three or four progressive strides is all a 5K asks for. If this is your first bib, the most useful goal is to run the whole way rather than chase the front of the pack. If you train regularly, the same morning works as a quality session, with a hard 5K standing in for an interval workout that week.