Join Us Every Year On the First Saturday of December
Join us December 6th, 2025
Join us Saturday, Dec 6th as the Nichols Improvement Association presents the 37th edition of our holiday classic. The NIA Jingle Bell Run takes place on a scenic rolling hill 5K course through the heart of the Nichols community.
PLEASE Come Dressed to Run – There are no indoor changing facilities.
Our 1/3 Mile Kids Fun Run will begin prior to the start of the official Jingle Bell Run/Walk.
We will also have an untimed, 1.25 Mile Health Walk for those who wish to participate by walking the rolling hills of Nichols. Stroll, walk, push the kids… everyone is welcome!
Run, Walk, Donate! Bring a canned good for the Trumbull Food Pantry.
Participants are encouraged to bring a canned food item to donate
to the Trumbull Food Pantry.
Race Information
ENTRY FEE
The Nichols Improvement Association is a Not For Profit organization. Proceeds from the race go back into supporting numerous community events, maintaining our property, ball fields, community playground & the Starkweather House.
EVENT FEES:
$30 – JBR 5K
$25 – 1.25 mile Health Walk
$20 – 18 & Under
FREE – Jingle Bell Jr. – Kids 1/3 mile “Fire to the Finish”
Prices will increase after November 14th by $5.
All 5k & Health Walk participants registered prior to Sunday, Nov 16th will receive a commemorative shirt. Shirts for registrations received after Nov 16th will be available while supplies last. You may not get your size, but you will get a shirt.
EARLY BIB PICK-UP*
NIA Starkweather House – 1773 Huntington Turnpike (across from the Nichols United Methodist Church)
Times/Location subject to change.
Thursday 12/4 5:00pm – 8:30pm
Friday 12/5 3:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday 12/6 7:30am – 9:00am
YES, you can pick up for other people- we encourage that to save time and stress!
HIGHLIGHTS
Long-Sleeve Holiday T-Shirts – Guaranteed to 5K & Health Walk registrations on or before November 16th. After November 16th, while supplies last.
Festive race environment – With many participants decked out for the Holidays
Kid’s Fun Run – We don’t check IDs
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY 12/6
Nichols United Methodist Church – 35 Shelton Road, Trumbull CT
8:45am – JBR Junior participants a meet at finish line and walk to Nichols Fire with volunteers.
9:00am – JBR Junior assemble in front of firehouse (1/10 mi north of the church > 5K start line)
9:05am – JBR Junior starts (Ages 7+ first followed by Ages 6 and under)
9:20am – All Runners & Walkers assemble at 5K start line, announcements, Anthem
9:30am – 5K starts – Runners with Strollers & Dogs would go towards back of the pack please.
9:45am – Snacks & Fluids
10:15am – Awards
10:30am – Post Run Thank You
Race Sponsors
4 Bell Sponsors
3 Bell Sponsors
2 Bell Sponsors
