Jingle Bell Beach Run | Running Event in Kona

KONA'S ICONIC 5K IS ON!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025

BEST HOLIDAY EVENT IN KONA!

The highlight of our Hawaii Christmas vacation - truly a wonderful family activity! The holiday-themed run will certainly be one of our top things to do when we visit Kona again next Christmas! -- Rob Gallo, Seattle WA

FAQ

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REGISTRATION INFO

The quick and easy way (actually, the only way) is to register online! Registration is open from August 1st to December 20. No Race Day Registration. Sign up early for the best pricing!

EVENTS

JBBR 2025 EVENTS

EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF RUNNING IN HAWAII

5K
FUN RUN

The featured 5k event encourages participation from all fitness levels and running backgrounds. Great fun for everyone, family-oriented – a perfect addition to your holiday celebrations!

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SANTA'S
KEIKI DASH

Hawaii Island’s most entertaining running event for kids ages 6 & under. This is a FREE event held in conjunction with the Jingle Bell Beach Run 5K.

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COSTUME
CONTEST

Since 2005, the Sunday before Christmas in Kailua-Kona has featured the Jingle Bell Beach Run’s crowd-favorite tradition: A festive costume contest where participants showcase their holiday spirit with creative and colorful outfits.

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BEYOND THE RUN

GET INVOVLED

PATH Hawaii

The Jingle Bell Beach Run is proudly partnering with PATH (People for Active Transportation Hawaii). PATH promotes safe, accessible active transportation options throughout the Big Island. We are thankful for PATH's chief operations officer, Kelly Hudik, and Kevin Lannen, who will help to organize this year's event!

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Charity

Each year, the Jingle Bell Beach Run acknowledges a deserving organization or individual that has gone above and beyond to help the Big Island Community.

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