Beck 5k- Santa's Jingle Beer Run

Beck 5K Presents: Santa's Jingle Beer Run 2026
Looking for a great way to help others and have a good time? Join us this year and enjoy a run/walk/hustle through the beautiful streets of Palatka during Porchfest 2026. Enjoy the great bands and the cheers from spectators as you wind your way through the neighborhoods.

🎅🍺 Santa's Jingle Beer Run 5K – Cheers to the Holidays for a Great Cause! 🎄🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Lace up your running shoes, throw on your favorite holiday gear, and join us for Santa's Jingle Beer Run! This festive 5K is more than a race—it's a holiday celebration where runners and walkers of all ages can enjoy the spirit of the season while supporting a meaningful cause.

After crossing the finish line, celebrate with a complimentary craft beer (for participants 21 and older with valid ID) or enjoy a festive non-alcoholic beverage. Stick around for music, holiday fun, and plenty of Christmas cheer with friends, family, and fellow runners.

All proceeds benefit Bread of Life of Palatka, helping ensure families throughout our community have access to nutritious meals during the holiday season. Come for the run, stay for the celebration, and leave knowing you've made a difference. ❤️

BENEFICIARY
Bread of Life of Palatka is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing hunger and food insecurity in Putnam County. Many families are already food insecure, and many more are just one financial crisis away from not knowing where their next meal will come from. Join us as we run, walk, and celebrate while giving back to our community.

WHEN
Race Day: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Start Time: 3:00 PM

Packet Pickup: Friday, December 4, 2026, 8 AM to 5 PM
MoRe Yard
2000 Reid Street
Palatka, FL 32177

Packet pickup will also be available on race day at the start line. Look for the signs!

WHERE
Riverfront Park
100 Memorial Parkway
Palatka, FL 32177

ENTRY FEES
Early Bird Special: $25.00 – Register by August 1, 2026
Early Registration: $30.00 – August 2 – October 1, 2026
Registration: $35.00 – October 2 – November 30, 2026
Late Registration: $40.00 – December 1, 2026 – Race Day
Packet Pickup/Day of Registration: $40.00
All runners who register by November 10, 2026, are guaranteed an event shirt in their selected size. Registrations received after November 10 may still receive a shirt while supplies last. We do our best to order enough shirts for everyone, but size availability cannot be guaranteed after the deadline.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Email us at Beck5K@checkbeck.com.

COURSE
This course welcomes all runners and walkers to a magnificent view of the St. Johns River. We start at RiverFront Park and run down St. Johns Avenue. Then, we run through beautiful residential streets to a turnaround, then back up River Street to enjoy the view and the Finish! Water stations will be at the start, 1 mile, 2 mile, and finish. Digital time clocks will be viewable at the start, 1 mile, 2 miles, and finish. 

Refreshments will be available at the Start/Finish line.

Awards

In addition to each finisher receiving a finisher's medal at the finish line, the top three runners in the following age groups receive awards: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and up.