Jingle Bells Run Bangkok 2026

Jingle Bells Run 2026, presented by Red Seed Running Club, is a Christmas-themed community road run taking place in Vachirabenjatas Park (Rot Fai Park), Bangkok, on Sunday 27 December. The event combines a friendly park-loop race with a practical Christmas giving campaign for children in need. Runners may also bring toys to donate at the event.

Course and race morning

Both categories use a 2.5 km loop inside Rot Fai Park, rather than a point-to-point city-road route. The 10K completes four laps while the 5K completes two laps. The organiser places the shared start and finish near the park car park. The loop passes the Butterfly and Insect Park and Vachirabenjatas Sports Centre, with distance markers at approximately 1, 2 and 2.5 km. Expect a social, festive park atmosphere rather than a large-scale closed-road marathon.

The event opens at 05:30 Thailand time, and both races start at 06:00. Plan to arrive early for check-in and the start area. The official route plan shows two water points, one near the 2.5 km marker and another at the bend before the section beside Phahonyothin Road. First aid is planned at the start/finish and near that bend, with toilets available at several points. Review organiser updates for any late changes to the lap plan or facilities.

Christmas giving and participation

The event's charitable message is 'Every step you take is a child's smile'. The organiser pledges one pair of warm socks for children in mountain communities for every race registration. Participants can also bring toys for children in need and hand them over at the event. The participation packs include a red Christmas-themed event shirt, race bib and commemorative finisher medal. The medal and shirt designs feature seasonal decorations and running imagery, making this an appealing family or club outing at the end of the year.

Practical advice

This is a park-based event in Chatuchak, Bangkok, not an urban 10K with multiple closed streets. The repeated loop means runners should be mindful of other participants and follow marshals' directions when overtaking. The organiser says race bibs are non-transferable, and runners must provide accurate identification and emergency-contact details when registering. Confirm any final collection arrangements and registration availability with Red Seed Running Club before making travel plans.

Registration and organiser contact (checked 24 October 2026)

The current-edition RUNLAH registration page is displaying Register now for both the 5K and 10K, each priced at THB 550. That is evidence of an advertised sign-up route, not a guarantee of an available place at checkout. An official registration closing date has not been verified, so the record does not claim one. The organiser also lists LINE ID @hpp4294u, Facebook Red Seed Running Club, telephone 02-262-0829, and mkt.redseed@gmail.com for queries. The organiser has not published a verifiable race-pack collection time and venue in the source checked; do not assume race-morning collection is available.