2025 Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk Results

Thank you to the nearly 100 runners and walkers that braved the snowy conditions and came out for the 18th Annual Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run & Walk during Sleighbell Weekend in Manistee.  Participants were greeted by four inches of fresh snow overnight, but the City of Manistee DPW did a great job getting the streets cleared for competition.  

1st overall runner was Manistee Sophomore Eddie Huizinga, clocking in at 19:11.  His coach, Ashley Lancaster, was the first woman finisher at 22:39.  Todd and Elizabeth Christy defended their titles in the walk division, finishing in 43:59 and 44:53 respectively.

Results:   OVERALL                BY GROUP

The race raises funds for the Manistee Area Schools Cross-Country programs.  Thank you to all of our sponsors!  We couldn't do this without you!

Sponsors:

Lisa Fragomeli

Morton Salt

Water's Edge Dentistry

T.E.S. Filer Station - Recycle Program

CC Jewlers of Manistee LLC

Filer Credit Union

High-Tech Dental

Parkdale Veterinary Wellness Center

Linke's Body Shop, Inc

Sadler Machine Tool, Inc

Manistee Catholic Central Sabers

Spicer Group

Haglund's Floor Covering Inc

TJ's Pub

Cubby & Murphy

Nails 2000

Sievert Family Farm

Backstage Hobbies & Games

The Wreschnig Family

Pomeroy Floral Design

The Salty Heifer Diner

George & Sandy Saylor

Tom & Sheila Brunner

Edward Jones - Ben Crowley

Port City Brew

Manistee Tire Company

Mowry Enterprises - Jim & Kellie

Boyer Agency

Clean Lines Tatoo Company

Don Tequila

Boehm Family Chiropractic

Hoot & Honey Bookstore

Three Peas In A Pod

Watson Motors Manistee

Jason & Cari Haag

The Sunshack & Co Tanning Salon

Ludington Orioles

Nancy Jans

Michigan State Spartans

The Owens Family

Rick Tetsworth - Maxwelltown Brass

Sports Ink

Lucky Lizard Awards & Gifts

Thanks to the Manistee News Advocate and Dan Dean (Santa from Manistee Run Club!) for the pictures.

Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 2025 - Register Now!

🎄 Manistee Jingle Bell Jog – Saturday, December 6th, 2025 🎄

Kick off the holiday season with some festive fitness at the Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk! The event starts at 10 a.m. at Manistee Elementary School (550 Maple St.) and winds through the charming, historic neighborhoods of Manistee—right in the heart of the Victorian Sleighbell & Old Christmas Weekend celebration.

This run is a fundraiser for the Manistee Area Public Schools Cross Country Teams.

• 💲 Entry Fee: $20 by Nov. 29th, or $25 on race day

• 👕 Entry includes a specially designed long-sleeve T-shirt or hat

• 🕓 Packet pick-up and late registration: 8:45–9:45 a.m. at the school

• 🏅 Awards: Trophies for top overall finishers and medals for age-group winners

Come out, lace up, and jingle all the way through Manistee while supporting local student-athletes!

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM

MAP TO COURSE

Results - Manistee Firecracker 5K 2025

RESULTS 2025 MANISTEE FIRECRACKER 5K

Thanks to all who ran!  What a great day for a race and some blazing fast times.

1st Place Male - Alex Hernden 15:52 (new record!)

1st Place Female - Ashely Lancaster 19:05

1st Masters Male - Michael Resterhouse - 18:38

1st Masters Female - Meg Ryan - 19:36

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Callesen Wealth Management 

High-Tech Dental

Blarney Castle Oil

TNT Interiors

Family Fare

Sports Ink

Lucky Lizard Awards

Manistee Firecracker 5K 2025 - Sign Up Now!

Registration is open for the 2025 Manistee Firecracker 5K Run/Walk, to be held Saturday July 5th, with the fun run beginning at 8:15am and the 5K at 8:30am.

Prizes will be held in 15 age divisions, with overall trophies to 1st Male and 1st Female and also 1st Masters (40+) Male and 1st Masters Female.

All proceeds go to the Manistee Community Track.  

Registration is $30 ($20 for the Fun Run) until June 28th, t-shirt included.  Afterwards, add $5.  

Register Online

Printable Registration Form

Course Map

Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K - December 7th 2024

The Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K returns December 7th, 2024.  

The annual event, taking place during the Manistee Old Victorian Weekend and Sleighbell Festival, will once again take place at the Tabernacle Church, 77 Hancock St.  

Registration is $20 and includes a long-sleeve T-shirt or knit hat.  

Overall winners recieve plaques and age-group winners get custom-made medals.  

The event is a fundraiser for Manistee Area Public School Cross-Country teams.

Register online HERE

Printable race form HERE

Course Map