The Jingle Bell Run/Walk event was held on Saturday, December 1st in San Diego, California to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Participants tied jingle bells to their shoelaces, and the sound of “jingle jingle” filled the air to ring in the start of the festive holiday season — and the sound of goodwill in action.

Participants dressed in festive costumes for the event to make it even more merry and just a little silly. The event was a 5K route at Balboa Park at the West End of President’s Way. It included a children’s “fun run.” Awards were given at the end of the race.

Funds were raised through registration fees and pledges collected by participants. Participants were given incentive prizes for raising at least $100. Those that raised a minimum of $100 were given a pair of bright red Jingle Bell Run gloves and also entered in a drawing to win a Solana TX Hot Tub.

The Arthritis Foundation has been holding Jingle Bell runs throughout November and December across the U.S.A.. Visit here to see if there will be a Jingle Bell Run in your area.

Runners and walkers in Phoenix, Prescott and Tuscon will fill the streets with the lovely sounds of jingle bells on Saturday December 1st and Saturday December 8th. The annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk will be held to benefit the Arthritis Foundation.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk Events are held by the Arthritis Foundation and each participant is given a pair of jingle bells to tie to their sneakers. Participants in most areas are also encouraged to come in festive and merry holiday costumes to make the event even more fun. Many areas even include the family pet in the event, inviting your dog to run or walk along the course. The event is typically a 5K course.

The 5K event in Phoenix will be held at the Desert Ridge Marketplace on Saturday, December 8th. The top fundraiser to raise $1,000 or more will win two roundtrip tickets to fly anywhere on Southwest Airlines.

The 14th annual event in Prescott will be held on Saturday, December 1st at the Prescott courthouse Plaza Square. The event is presented by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, Genentech and Abbott Immunology.

The Tuscon Jingle Bell Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, December 8th at the Reid Park Soccer Field in Tuscon. Participants are urged to “be there with bells on!”

The Arthritis Foundation has held Jingle Bell Run/Walk Events across the U.S.A. throughout November and December. Visit here to see if there is one near you.

On Saturday, November 17th the Camrose Chapter of The Arthritis Society held its annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk in Camrose, Canada. The run/walk will begin at the Camrose Community Centre. This is the ninth year the chapter has held the event. Funds are raised through participant fees and pledges collected from participants. The run/walk has a 8 Km walk/run and a 3 Km walk.

“This is our ninth annual run and we are the only one in Alberta to increase every year,” said local chair Lisa Foreman. “Last year we had 160 runners who raised just over $11,000.”

All participants received a long-sleeved shirt, jingle bells for their shoes and a race kit. Participants could bring their pets to join them for the festive walk. Fun holiday costumes are always encouraged at the Jingle Bell Run, and various prizes were given in several categories for best costume.

Participants who registered by October 19th are eligible to win a trip to Mexico. The trip includes one week accomodations at a timeshare in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and a $1500 travel voucher. The event also included door prizes and a breakfast for participants.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk Events are occuring in other parts of Canada. Visit The Arthritis Society to see if there is an event near you!

Source: The Camrose Canadian

The sound of jingling bells will fill the air on Saturday, December 1st in Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama when the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis will be held in each community. This is a wonderful, athletic way to begin the holiday season while raising money for a very good cause.

In Birmingham there will be a 5K timed race on a certified course and also a 1K “fun run/walk.” The walk will be held at the Underwood Park.

Participants pay a $30.00 fee to participate in the run or the walk. For those that raise $100.00, they will be entered to win a Solana TX Hot Tub.

The Jingle Bell Run/Walk held in Montgomery will be held at the Huntingdon College. This event is dog friendly, participants can bring their dog to participate in the event. The event has a 5K run and a 1K “fun run/walk.”

Festive and merry costumes are encouraged at the Jingle Bell Walk/Run Events.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk Events are held across the country during the end of November/through December. Visit here to see if a run is in your area.

The Jingle Bell Run/Walk event will be held in Duluth, Minnesota at the University of Minnesota on Saturday, December 8th. The Jingle Bell Run/Walk benefits the Arthritis Foundation. This is the perfect way to kick off the holidays with a fun athletic event while raising funds for arthritis.

Participants are all given tiny jingle bells to tie to their sneakers, so that the cheerful sounds of “jingle, jingle” fill the air as the event takes place. It is truly a festive and fun time for everyone. Many participants decide to come in holiday-themed (sometimes silly too) costumes to add to the fun. Funds are raised through entry fees and participants raising pledges.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk events are held across the U.S.A. through November and December. Visit here to see if there is an event near you.

Growing up in the Dallas area I’d long known about the Turkey Trot benefiting the Dallas YMCA. Each year on Thanksgiving Day runners turn out to run for a good cause. Maybe someday I will be able to make it to this event myself. (As long as I’m home in time for Thanksgiving dinner!)

The Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is actually the largest Thanksgiving Day event of its kind in the country. The original Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot was held at the Old Fairgrounds back in the early 1940s. The long string of consecutive years began with the eight mile race back in 1968. It was then held at White Rock Lake until attendance grew so large that more room was needed and the event moved downtown. Read more… »

The Maine Jingle Bell Run/Walk event will be held on Sunday, December 2nd at Freeport High School. This event benefits the Arthritis Foundation. Participants are encouraged to come in festive and merry holiday-themed costumes to celebrate the holiday season. What could be more fun that walking or running dressed like Santa Claus or perhaps one of his hard-working elves?

Participants that raise $50 will be given a free shirt and have no entry fee. Funds for this event are raised through entry fees and funds that participants have pledged to them by friends and family.

Jingle Bell Walk/Run events are held across the U.S.A. through November and December. To see if there is a walk in your area, visit here.