Event Description
Let's keep the Holiday Cheer going for 2021 and join in our Mingle Jingle Run 5k & Bike Challenge! Don your holiday apparel and walk, RUN or bike and jingle yourself over your finish line! YOU CHOOSE your pace and location as this is a hybrid event. Also, don't forget to check out our Vendor Fair!
5k (In Person) On November 6, 2021, join us for our annual 5k in person (yay!) Registration begins at 8am at Memorial Gym in 678 Main St., Sanford, ME. Race starts at 9am and follows our beautiful course. The route is largely flat, fast and scenic on roads and paved trails. We are family (and stroller!) friendly, offer post-race refreshments and all proceeds support a wonderful pre-K to grade 8 school - St. Thomas. Our event features chip timing for maximum accuracy and is popular with runners and walkers alike. Participants with the best holiday costume will be eligible to receive our "Best Costume Award." *Winners will be announced at the award ceremony at 10am.
Virtual 5k & Bike Challenge You have three days November 6th to complete our virtual 5k race. You can walk, RUN or bike at your pace. Create your own finish line, get your holiday playlist cued up and get moving! The merriest fun of our virtual run is for you to complete it anywhere! And let's not forget to gobble your way over to our Virtual Vendor Fair. See what wonderful Holiday gifts and Stocking Stuffers you can find there! For our Bikers who really love the holidays complete the 5, 10 or 25 mile challenge. All virtual participants will be eligible for our raffle. There will be two winners chosen, one for virtual 5k and one for virtual Bike Challenge. The winners will be announced at commencement of our race Sunday 7pm November 7th, 2021 on our event page. *Winners will be notified via email submitted with your registration.
*St. Thomas Alumni Award will be issued on November 7th at 7pm and will include both virtual and in person races.
*SWAG* Ages 12 and under: short sleeve T-shirt, MJR sticker, jingle bell necklace, Christmas temporary tattoos
*SWAG* Ages 13 and up: short sleeve T-shirt and Limited Edition Custom MJR Medal
Early Registration: Register by 9/10/21 to UPGRADE your race T-shirt to a long sleeve ($5 extra) or hoodie ($15 extra)!
