8NOV

2026 Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel

Sunday, November 8, 2026· 10 a.m.· in 16 days

Essex, Ontario

5km2km

About this race

Get ready to jingle all the way at the Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel—a festive event hosted by Ken Knapp Ford in the heart of beautiful downtown Essex! Join us in supporting Community Living Essex County and help spread the holiday cheer while making a difference in your community.

— from the organizer's listing, read it in full

Course notes

Chip-timedFinisher's medal

Open

Registration open — closes November 3, 2026.

Listed via Race Roster. RaceFinder links you to the official page — always confirm date and details with the organizer. Your race? Update or claim this listing free →

What race day is usually like

12°/ 5°

typical high / low

24%

of days see rain

In Essex this week of the year it is wet about 2 days in 10. This is what the last ten years did — not a forecast. Check one a few days out.

Daily records 2016–2025 for Essex, via Open-Meteo.

Entry fees

from $35.00

11 entry options, from $35.00, and the Little Elf Run is free.

2 KM Wheel$50.00
Wheel your way through beautiful Downtown Essex. Jingle all the way!
5 KM Wheel$50.00
A fun and festive 5-kilometre wheel through beautiful Downtown Essex. Get your jingle on!
2 KM Walk$50.00
A fun and festive 2-kilometre walk through beautiful Downtown Essex. Get your jingle on!
2 KM Walk (13 and under)$35.00
A fun and festive 2-kilometre walk through beautiful Downtown Essex. Get your jingle on!
2 KM Run$50.00
An awesome 2-kilometre race! Jingling all the way!
2 KM Run (13 and under)$35.00
An awesome 2-kilometre race! Jingling all the way!
5 KM Walk$50.00
Enjoy a fun and festive walk through beautiful downtown Essex. Get your jingle on!
5 KM Walk (13 and under)$35.00
Jingle all the way to the finish line in this awesome, festive 5K walk for kids!
5 KM Run$50.00
You've never heard so many bells jingling at once! A fun and festive race through the heart of beautiful downtown Essex.
5 KM Run (13 and under)$35.00
Jingle all the way to the finish line in this awesome, festive 5K run for kids!
Little Elf RunFree
Ages 6 and under. Free jingle bell wristband and antler headband for all children registered, while supplies last! Join us for the cutest Little Elf Dash you've ever seen!

Fees as published by the organizer on October 18, 2026, including mandatory charges. Each price is only offered until its window closes — confirm on the registration page before you enter. Is this a normal price?

Where

Directions ↗

Ken Knapp Ford, Talbot Street North, Essex, ON, Canada

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