# Jingle Bell Run Powered by Gazelle Sports

- **When:** Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
- **Where:** 135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-83582-jingle-bell-run-powered-by-gazelle-sports

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/GrandRapids/JingleBellBridgeRun?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

Who

 

All festive runners and walkers who want to come celebrate the start of the holiday season in downtown Grand Rapids!

 

What

 

As part of the Grand Rapids Tree Lighting Ceremony, Gazelle Sports will be putting on a free 3-mile Jingle Bell Run. Participants are encouraged to wear their most festive, bright and warm holiday attire for our jolly jaunt. There will be no cost, no official timing, course marshals or swag but their will be holiday vibes a plenty and lots of good cheer!

 

When

 

The Gentex Santa Parade will begin at 5 PM with Santa arriving at Rosa Parks Circle at approximately 6:30 PM. The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 6:45 PM. The Jingle Bell Run will begin after the tree lighting (approximately 7:00 PM).  The start and finish will be in the AC Hotel parking lot across Louis St from the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-83582-jingle-bell-run-powered-by-gazelle-sports](https://runthis.run/event/rs-83582-jingle-bell-run-powered-by-gazelle-sports) — data from Run This (runthis.run).