{"id":59597,"date":"2025-12-03T15:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=59597"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:38:04","slug":"holly-jolly-jingle-bell-jog-2025-lakelands-holiday-5k-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/12\/03\/holly-jolly-jingle-bell-jog-2025-lakelands-holiday-5k-race\/","title":{"rendered":"HOLLY JOLLY JINGLE BELL JOG 2025 &#8211; LAKELAND\u2019S HOLIDAY 5K RACE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City of Lakeland is excited to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog on Saturday, December 13, 2025. This beloved holiday 5K race, now a decade-old tradition, will take place along the Three Parks Trail, with a 7:30 a.m. start. Runners and spectators alike are encouraged to don their most festive holiday attire as they participate in this chip-timed event.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"85af8d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59598 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #85af8d; width:346px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-3.webp 225w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-3-150x150.webp 150w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race will begin and end at Cleveland Heights Golf Course (2900 Buckingham Avenue), where participants will \u201cjingle all the way\u201d along the course. Registration is $35, with proceeds benefiting the perpetual care fund for Three Parks Trail, administered through the Givewell Community Foundation. Bob Donahay, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, shared, \u201cThis race is a wonderful way to celebrate our community\u2019s public spaces while spreading holiday cheer. Over the years, we&#8217;ve seen some truly creative costumes \u2014 one year, a team of runners came dressed as Christmas parade floats! We can\u2019t wait to see what fun and festive outfits everyone brings this year!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"767d5f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"129\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59599 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #767d5f; aspect-ratio:3.015748031496063;width:676px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-4.webp 389w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-4-300x99.webp 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will receive a custom race shirt and a commemorative finisher ornament. After crossing the finish line, runners can head to Santa\u2019s Village for a festive post-race celebration, featuring treats, awards, and photos with Santa himself. Little ones (ages 9 and under) can also join the fun with the Reindeer Dash, a short jog on the 9<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0hole at the golf course for just $10.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Awards will be presented to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Overall Male and Female&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Overall Masters (40+) Male and Female<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Top 3 Male and Female in each age group category<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Most festive participants (2)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration is open through December 10, 2025. Be sure to follow @LakelandGov on social media for event updates. For additional details and to register, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jbjog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JBjog.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for this Lakeland holiday tradition and help make the 11th Annual Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog the jolliest one yet!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Lakeland is excited to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog on Saturday, December 13, 2025. 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