Event Details
Get ready to experience the most thrilling, fun-filled event of the Yuletide season—Junkanoo Jingle to Bay 5K! This isn’t just a run; it’s a vibrant celebration that blends the electrifying spirit of Junkanoo, festive family fun, and a healthy twist on your holiday traditions. Lace up for our one-of-a-kind, pet friendly, 5K (3.1 miles) event—run, walk, push, skate, or ride your way through the historic streets of downtown Nassau!
Expect unforgettable surprises and live entertainment along the route—though we won’t reveal all our secrets just yet. Trust us, our name says it all: JUNKANOO Jingle. So gather your friends and family, and join us for the merriest Christmas event in town. Don’t miss out—sign up now and make this holiday season truly spectacular!
Schedule & Venue
Bay Street, downtown Nassau Bahamas, will come alive on Saturday, December 5th 2026, when hundreds of Santas, jingle bell-adorned pups, tourists, visitors, children and bikers will rush, and dance to Junkanoo music at the 4th annual Junkanoo Jingle to Bay 5k. A fun, fantastic, festive fun run event that caters to everyone. When the santas make their way onto Bay, we know for sure that it is the start of the Christmas Season and that it is JJTOBAY5K.
- Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2026
- Time: 6:00 AM sharp
- Venue: Arawak Cay, upper level parking lot, opposite the 3 story, yellow Girls Guides Building
- Route: From Arawak Cay, east through downtown Nassau Bahamas, turn around at Rubis East Bay (just slightly past Commonwealth Bank). Return to Santa's Village through downtown Nassau Bahamas.
Packet Pick-up
Thursday, December 3rd, 2026 at Arawak Cay, upper level parking lot, opposite the 3 story, yellow Girls Guides Building, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Awards
Everyone who crosses the finish line will receive our brand new 2026 finisher's medal. Wear your Santa suit provided in your race package or any Christmas season costume. Trophy awards for the best Christmas themed decorated pet, best decorated youth, adult male and female Santa Costume (only Santa suits provided by Four Seasons Race Management will be eligible for best decorated suit awards), and for the group with the largest amount of participants.
