Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 5K
Race Date
Dec 6, 2026
Location
Haverhill, MA
The Experience
Grab your holly and prepare to get jolly at the 13th annual Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 5K! Join us on Sunday, December 7th, 2025 in Haverhill, MA for the merriest race in Massachusetts. Walk (or run) this Christmas season in a winter wonderland through gorgeous New England landscapes as you jingle all the way to the finish line at Northern Essex Community College.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
Hoodie
Start Location
100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA, 01830
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+0.06 m
Separation
0.6%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MA22023JK · Expires 2032 · Jingle Bell Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
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Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:03:13
9:24/mi
Winning Time
1:16:03
5:48/mi
Finishers (2025)
862
States Represented
20 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:50:42
MEDIAN
2:03:13
SLOWER 25%
2:20:44
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
25°
Afternoon (High)
40°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
73%
Humidity
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