Killeen Jingle Bell Dash

Killeen Jingle Bell Dash is a 5K held on December 5, 2026 in Killeen, Texas, starting at 8:00 AM. It is part of the Centex Race Series, and medals go to the top finishers in each age group as well as in the overall standings. Packet pickup happens at the Family Recreation Center, the first 100 registrants receive a t-shirt, and both registration and packet pickup are also available on race morning at the event site.

Age-group awards change how you should run this one: rather than fixating on the overall field, know your category and race the people around you. That means an even first mile, a controlled second, and whatever you have left in the third. Three to four weeks of consistent running with one weekly session of short repetitions at 5K effort is enough to sharpen up. Since same-day entry is possible, a late decision does not cost you the race.