When does the Big Dog Jingle sell out?

Big Dog Jingle hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

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Big Dog Jingle

Q: How hard is the Big Dog Jingle 5K?

Big Dog Jingle is a 5K on a road course in Columbus, Georgia. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the Big Dog Jingle?

Race-day weather in Columbus can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 9:00 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

December 19, 2026

Columbus, Georgia

Rolling Course

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About the Race

What: Big Dog Jingle Location: 12 W 11th St (@ Big dog) When: December 19, 2026 Distance: 5K Course: 5K Course Race Start Time: 9:00 am Cost: $30 until Dec 5th; $35 from December 6th - 18th;$40 on race day (Race Day Registration 7:45-8:45am) Race is part of CRR Holiday Series, do not need to sign up for individual race if registered for series. Award Categories: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall M/F; 1st Masters M/F; 10-yr age groups up to 70+ T-Shirt: To be guaranteed a shirt be registered by D...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Yes

Kids race

Vibe & community

festive

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the Big Dog Jingle 5K?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.