By Kelli Nesbitt, Parks & Recreation Marketing Coordinator
Jingle bells, running shoes and holiday cheer are ready to take over the streets of College Station as the Parks and Recreation Department’s Jingle Bell Fun Run returns on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The festive, untimed 1.5-mile run starts at 3:30 p.m. ahead of the College Station Christmas Parade and follows the parade route from Post Oak Mall to Stephen C. Beachy Central Park.
Registration is $15 through Nov. 15 and includes a shirt and jingle bells. Late registration is $20 from Nov. 16–30 and includes jingle bells; shirts are available while supplies last. Children ages 3 and under can participate for free.
Schedule of Events
| 3 p.m. | Jingle Bell Fun Run check-in |
| 3:30 p.m. | Jingle Bell Fun Run start |
| 4 p.m. | College Station Christmas Parade |
| 6-10 p.m. | Christmas in the Park event |
You can also register by calling 979-764-3486 or stopping by the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office at Stephen C. Beachy Central Park, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Packet pickup is 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Dec. 2–3 and 8 a.m.–6 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office.
On race day, parking is available at Post Oak Mall. Check-in begins at 3 p.m. at the corner of Dartmouth Street and Holleman Drive. Shuttle service runs from 4 p.m.–midnight between the mall and Beachy Central Park.
At 4 p.m., the College Station Christmas Parade steps off from Post Oak Mall and travels west on Holleman Drive, south on Dartmouth Street, across Southwest Parkway and east on Krenek Tap Road. Floats, music and holiday cheer will lead the way to Beachy Central Park.
The celebration continues with the Christmas in the Park event from 6–10 p.m. Admission is free and includes photos with Santa, holiday performances, hayrides, snow slides, cocoa and cookies, and more than 1 million lights throughout the park.
For more information, visit cstx.gov/Christmas or call 979-764-3486.
About the Blogger
Kelli Nesbitt has served the Parks and Recreation Department for 20 years, including 13 years as marketing coordinator. She also served as the marketing and community engagement specialist for the City of Bryan from 2023-25. A Bryan native, Nesbitt earned a bachelor’s degree in health and kinesiology from Sam Houston State.
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