Jingle Bell Run 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019
Image Courtesy of The Arthritis Foundation

Jingle Bell Run

Heartland Community College

11:30 AM- 3 PM

The 2019 Jingle Bell Run in Bloomington is taking place at Heartland Community College on Sunday, November 10th.

This is the chance to be part of the largest holiday-themed 5K race series and get together with friends, family, and new faces to raise money and awareness for America’s #1 cause of disability.

Put on your ugliest Christmas sweater or your most festive outfit and grab a group of people to walk/run the Jingle Bell Run 5K. Together, we’ll jingle all the way to a cure – and have a fantastic time every step we take!

100% of your registration fee and fundraising go to a great cause!

For more help or information about the 2019 Jingle Bell Run – Bloomington, IL contact Emily Opperman at [email protected] or call 312-690-9834.

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