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Bill Rodgers Somerville Jingle Bell Run & Walk

A 47-year-old Davis Square holiday 5K that pays cash to the fastest runners in full Santa and Elf costumes, followed by a party across local bars.

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Holiday and seasonal · Somerville, MA

Bill Rodgers Somerville Jingle Bell Run & Walk is a holiday fun run in Somerville, Massachusetts, with a verified date of December 13, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
When
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Start 11:00 AM
Mid-December Sunday
Where
Davis Square
Somerville, MA 02144 · Middlesex
Directions
Entry
$30 (to 5/31) rising to $45 (December); $38.10 incl. fee at time of research
Register
Organized by
The Fun Road Race Company
47th anniversary in 2026

What to expect

  • costumes encouraged
  • Santa suit cash prize
  • bar crawl after
  • bottle-opener medal
  • sells out

2026 Confirmed

Sunday, December 13, 2026

  • Sun, Dec 13, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Starts and ends in Davis Square and winds through Somerville's squares. The first three men in full Santa costumes and first three women in full Elf costumes win $300/$200/$100.

The run

Distances
5K
Occasion
Christmas
Season
Winter
Swag
Bottle-opener finisher medal, T-shirt

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.