Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run 2024

Posted on October 28, 2024

Jingle Bell Run
Sunday, November 10th, 2024
Heartland Community College

Celebrate with us as we mark the 40th year of the Jingle Bell Run benefitting the Arthritis Foundation on Sunday, November 10th at Heartland Community College!

Whether you walk, run or just cheer other on, you’ll be supporting the nearly 60 million American battling arthritis at the most festive holiday fundraising run around.

On November 10th, put on your ugliest Christmas sweater or your most festive outfit and grab a group of people to walk/run the Jingle Bell Run 5K. Together, we’ll jingle all the way to a cure – and have a fantastic time every step we take!

CLICK HERE to register to participate or donate at jbr.org!

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