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