🎄 Join Us for the 2026 NM Kringle Jingle! 🎅 Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5, 2026, and celebrate the holiday season at the annual NM Kringle Jingle 10K, 5K Run/Walk, and Kids K—a festive RunFit tradition for the whole family! Starting and finishing at Washington Middle School, participants will enjoy a scenic course through the area and by the Albuquerque Country Club. ✨ Holiday Fun for Everyone Get into the holiday spirit! Dress up in your Santa suit, reindeer antlers, elf gear, ugly Christmas sweater, or favorite holiday costume and join us for a fun and festive morning. Awards will be presented to overall and age-group winners, plus we'll recognize some of the best holiday costumes of the day! 🎖 Registration Includes Custom holiday finisher medal Official NM Kringle Jingle event T-shirt Professionally timed 10K and 5K Age-group and overall awards Costume contest Post-race refreshments A festive morning of running, walking, and holiday fun! 🎁 Make It a RunFit Holiday Double! Keep the holiday celebration going with another RunFit favorite—the NM Farolito “Trail of Lights” 5K and Kids K on Saturday, December 12, 2026! Join us for both events and make RunFit part of your holiday tradition. Register today at www.irunfit.org ❤️ Supporting The Society of St. Vincent de Paul A portion of the proceeds from the NM Kringle Jingle will help support The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay ministry dedicated to providing compassionate, neighbor-to-neighbor assistance to individuals and families experiencing unexpected financial hardship. Assistance is provided based on need and is designed to help individuals and families work toward greater long-term financial stability. Services are available to everyone. Recipients do not need to be Catholic or affiliated with any religious organization to receive assistance. Every step you take at the Kringle Jingle helps make a positive difference in our community. Helping to promote long-term health and build community, one event at a time. Thank you, RunFit KRINGLE JINGLE EVENT INFORMATION Event Location: Washington Middle School 1101 Park SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 NOTE: WE HAVE ACCESS TO THE TRACK AND FIELD AREA OF THE SCHOOL. RESTROOMS WILL BE LOCATED NEAR START/FINISH. PLEASE ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO PARK IN ORDER TO ARRIVE ON TIME. DO NOT PARK ON COURSE AND/OR WHERE TRAFFIC CONES ARE PRESENT. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL CITY TRAFFIC MARKINGS SUCH AS FIRE LANES, HANDICAPPED PARKING, FIRE LANES, ETC. Event Schedule: Saturday December 5, 2026 Start Times: 10K: 10:00 A.M. 5K: 10:05 A.M. Kids K: 11:15 A.M. Runner Packet Pick-up and Late Registration: December 4, 2026 3:00-6:00 P.M. HEART AND SOLE SPORTS Heart and Sole Sports 2817 San Mateo Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS RACE-DAY REGISTRATION; HOWEVER, ALL PREREGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PICK UP THEIR EVENT PACKETS AT “PACKET PICK-UP.” If you cannot pick up your packets, a representative must do so for you. Any out-of-town participants may pick up their packet on race morning at the registration area between 9:00-9:30 a.m. Race Day Registration will be located at Washington Middle School. NOTE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A TIMING CHIP/BIB. BIB MUST BE VISIBLE AND WORN ON THE FRONT OF PERSON NEAR WASTE. VIRTUAL RUN OR WALK: PLEASE NOTE: All registered participants may pick up their event packet: Event Bib and T-Shirt at the time and location listed above, “Packet Pickup.” For those who purchased the “shipping,” (only available to Virtual Run/Walk participants) your race swag will be mailed out beginning December 6, 2026, and continue as registrations come in. For additional event information, please go to our RunFit website: www.irunfit.org. If you choose to have your packet mailed to you. Please make sure you enter your mailing address when registering for the event and add the additional charge for shipping. Please note: If you would like your packet mailed to you, please add “SHIPPING” prior to completing your registration. All other packets will be available for Packet Pickup. Follow these 3 easy steps to run/walk your 10K or 5K! Note: Kids K is a non-timed event. * Step 1: Walk or run ANYTIME between December 4-5, 2026, and record your race time using: Strava, Garmin, MapMyRun, MapPedometer.com or a simple stopwatch. * Step 2: Email your race completion time to stephenpino@hotmail.com * Include first and last name, run date, event (10K or 5K), city and state and race completion time in the body of the email. Note: Subject line: Kringle Jingle 10K or 5K Virtual Run Result Information * Run/walk times must be submitted by 11:59 pm (mtn.) on December 7, 2026. * Step 3: Submit a selfie on the RunFit Facebook: * Post on https://www.facebook.com/Runfitabq/ * Submit a selfie after your run/walk or a pic of the location you ran/walked! * In providing a photo or selfie you allow RunFit to share your pic on the RunFit website and other event social media. (The pic you provide will not be
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When is KRINGLE JINGLE RUN: 10K, 5K AND KIDS K 2026 — Albuquerque, NM?
KRINGLE JINGLE RUN: 10K, 5K AND KIDS K 2026 — Albuquerque, NM takes place on December 5, 2026. The race is held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Where is KRINGLE JINGLE RUN: 10K, 5K AND KIDS K 2026 — Albuquerque, NM held?
KRINGLE JINGLE RUN: 10K, 5K AND KIDS K 2026 — Albuquerque, NM is held at 1101 Park SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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