Monroe Jingle Bell Run

Monroe Jingle Bell Run

Race Date

Dec 19, 2026

Location

Monroe, LA

The Experience

Join us for another great Monroe Jingle Bell Run 5K and Half-Marathon. With this event, we aim to encourage our community to embrace a more active lifestyle while also supporting our local Scouting programs. The race will begin and end in Forsythe Park. The Monroe Jingle Bell Run will raise funds to support local Scouts in Northeast & Central Louisiana including our programs for at-risk youth and scholarships to Camp T.L. James and Camp Attakapas. It will help ensure that EVERY youth has the opportunity to be part of a great organization that will develop our future leaders of tomorrow no matter what social background or economic status. Scouting is needed more today than ever before. Please note that this registration is for the December 13th Jingle Bell 5K and Half-Marathon benefiting the Louisiana Purchase Council, Scouting America.  If you are looking for the December 13th Jingle Bell Run benefiting the Arthritis Foundation to be held in New Orleans, please click here: https://events.arthritis.org/jbrneworleans.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

Long Sleeve Shirt

Start Location

Forysthe Park, Monroe, LA, 71201

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

35'

Elevation Loss

34'

Max Elevation

108'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.4%

Also Offers

3.1 Miles13.1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

LA18015DR · Expires 2028 · Monroe Distance Classic

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Course Map

1 other map for this race

    Historical Performance

    Median Finish

    2:01:41

    9:17/mi

    Winning Time

    1:17:05

    5:53/mi

    Finishers (2025)

    137

    States Represented

    10 / 50

    Gender Split

    42% Female58% Male

    Finish Time Distribution

    1:153:05

    FASTER 25%

    1:43:26

    MEDIAN

    2:01:41

    SLOWER 25%

    2:18:52

    Average runner age: 36

    Race Day Weather

    5-year historical avg

    Start (Low)

    43°

    Afternoon (High)

    60°

    Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

    0.1"

    Precipitation

    10 mph

    Wind

    75%

    Humidity

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