Downtown Jingle 5K
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Downtown Jingle 5K : Providence, RI
The Downtown Jingle 5K takes place on December 14, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island. The event includes an in-person 5K, a youth 1/4 mile run for children age 12 and under, and a virtual 5K run/walk option. The 5K course begins and finishes on Memorial Boulevard and passes downtown Providence landmarks, including the State House and the Providence River. All in-person participants are chip-timed. The event collects toy donations for Toys for Tots and donations for Amos House. Parents are welcome to run with children in the youth race. No pets are allowed and participants with baby strollers are asked to line up at the back.
Events, registration and awards
- 5K Run/Walk
- Youth 1/4 mile Run (age 12 and under)
- Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Online entry fees for the 5K and virtual 5K increase in stages through the season; a separate youth fee applies for the kids run. Packet pickup and on-site registration are held at Marathon Sports at Providence Place in the days before the race and on race day. Online registration closes the day before the event. There are no refunds. Individual awards use gun time and age-group prizes are awarded; team awards use chip times and unlimited team entries are allowed. The race also serves as the final event in the Run Rhody Grand Slam series, with a finisher medal and gift for series completers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.