Chevron Jingle Bell Run and Walk

This is an annual run put on by the YMCA, the main sponsor might change from year to year, but it’s still one of the best FUN RUNs in Houston. The reason I love it? It’s in December, so it’s usually COLD, not so much for 2012, but we’ll try again next year.
Since it’s cold and it’s Christmas related, the costumes really do come out. I’ve seen things from Santa and his whole reindeer crew, to the grinch, to dogs dressed up.
There are so many BELLS that jingle as the runners make the march around downtown. It just brings into the spirit of things!

This was the first year to run this event. Registration was available on-​line or in person at Finish Strong. Packet pickup was also at Finish Strong, very organized, packet included t-​shirt, bells, and cute antler hat. Free parking was easy to find the day of the event as posted on the event website. This event really caters to kids and families, the kids who participated in the fun run received a medal. Live music to get you in the running mode. The race started about 10 minutes late, no need to get there early as it was very cold and windy. Course was a little tough, a few little hills through Allen Pkwy and the wind and cold was not so pleasant. The usual snacks on race day– fruit, juice, power drinks, which were quickly disassembled and given away after the 5 mile run. I think they should have stuck around a while, there were many families still completing the 3 mile walk.