Join us for the most festive run of the year—the Metro DC Jingle Bell Run, benefiting the Arthritis Foundation! Whether you’re a serious runner or just want to walk or roll your way through a holiday-themed 5K, this event is for everyone. Dress in your favorite holiday gear, tie on some jingle bells, and help us jingle all the way to a cure!

The Jingle Bell Run is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of community, hope, and support for the more than 60 million Americans, including 300,000 children, living with arthritis. Every step you take helps raise awareness and funds for life-changing resources like cutting-edge research, advocacy efforts, support for veterans, juvenile arthritis camps, and much more.


Get ready to ring in the season with the Montgomery County Jingle Bell Run, the Arthritis Foundation’s most joyful holiday-themed 5K! Whether you’re running, walking, or rolling, come dressed in your favorite festive gear and join a community that’s determined to make a difference for the 60 million Americans, including 300,000 children, living with arthritis.

The Jingle Bell Run isn’t just a race—it’s a celebration of hope, movement, and community. Every registration and donation supports the Arthritis Foundation’s mission to conquer arthritis through life-changing research, local resources, advocacy, juvenile arthritis camps, and programs for veterans and adults living with chronic pain.


Run Against Guns is a 5k fundraiser benefiting Giffords Law Center, a leading gun violence prevention organization. A student-organized run founded three years ago, we’ve raised thousands for a safer America and hope to continue this with your help. The run is on September 7th at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center at 8am; registration is $45 with a t-shirt and $35 without.


Scorpio Entertainment, in partnership with Mayor Bowser presents Art All Night and the Capitol Riverfront BID, present the Run for the Arts 5k Run & Walk, a glow run and walk taking place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 8:00pm in Yards Park!

Light the night at the Run for the Arts 5k Run & Walk, a fundraiser supporting local performing and visual artists during DC’s annual Art All Night festival!


View More Stories