Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K and Fun Run

Jingle Bell Run
5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, December 9, 2023
5K Start: 8:00 AM Fun Run: 8:50 AM
Location: Lakeside Park, 2801 Stemley Bridge Road, Pell City, AL 35128
Sponsored By: Pell City Rotary Club
Benefits: St. Clair County Sheriff's Boys Ranch

Be There with Bells On!  Santa Claus will be at the Race from 8AM to 10AM!

Join us for the inaugural Pell City Rotary Club Jingle Bell 5K Run and Family Fun Run/Walk at Pell City's beautiful Lakeside Park.  This should be a jingling good time for you, your friends and family.  Your race route will begin at the center of the Park down the tranquil wooded running path, then run through the Park down to the Lakefront area, and then run over the Lake water via a long wooden bridge to the finish line.

Wear your favorite holiday costume and spread good cheer for a great cause - The St. Clair County Sherriff's Boy Ranch.  The event donations and proceeds will go toward supporting The Boys Ranch to assist them in raising the money needed to complete the renovation of 2 of their 3 homes; renovation and repairs of the community gym facility and other repairs needed to bring this facility up to today's standards for livability and accommodation.  With your generous donations, our Community and our Club can do BIG things.

AWARDS:  There will be awards for the Best Dressed Male and Female contestants.

5K Award Breakdown - Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Contestants in each age group: 0 - 16; 17 - 29; 30-49; 50+ will receive an engraved medal.

RACE DAY AGENDA: Saturday, December 9, 2023

  7:30am - Registration and Packet Pickup Opens
  8:00am - Opening ceremony and Start of 5K Race
  8:30am - Registration and Packet Pickup Opens for Fun Run/Walk
  8:50am - Fun Run/Walk begins
10:15am - Awards Ceremony

POST RACE: Light refreshments and drinks will be available.  Stay and enjoy the scenery and community fellowship at the Park.  There will be a hot chocolate vendor on site and a photographer there to capture the days fun.

Pets at the Race:  If you choose to bring your pet, please be sure to follow the Pell City Animal Ordinance and Lakeside Park Rules.  All pets must be on a leash.  Please clean up after your pet.  The actions of the pet are the responsibility of the pet owner/caretaker.

Strollers at the Race:  The course is run on asphalt running path, roadway, grass and wooden bridge and therefore may not be the best experience for pushing a stroller.  If you are participating with a stroller and/or children, we ask that you keep your children with you at all times and that you start from the back of the starting line.  This will allow your family members, and our other participants, a safer race experience.

Bib Number Transfer and Cancellation Policy:  There are NO refunds of registration fees.  There are not transfers of your registration to another person.  

NOTE:  This event will occur rain or shine, warm or cold.  We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances.  In that event, there will be no refunds, rather, your entry fee will be used as a donation to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Boys Ranch a 501(c)3 organization.