Jingle Bells 5K Run Set For Sunday In Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — After a year off because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Jingle Bells Run 5K is returning to the streets of downtown Toms River on Sunday.

The race, which raises funds for the Toms River Police Foundation's scholarship program, is an afternoon event.

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The race also highlights a charity each year, and the 2021 charity is A Need We Feed, which has been helping to provide food to those who are food insecure in Ocean County since Superstorm Sandy struck in 2012. The organization is providing nearly 800 meals a week to those in need.

Registration is online only for the race for 2021. Register at www.jinglebellsrun.com.

The race is held on a relatively flat course through downtown Toms River and its neighborhoods. It starts with a Kiddie Dash at 2:45 p.m., followed by a 1-mile fun run at 3 p.m. The 5K begins at 3:30 p.m.

Check-in before the race is at Mancini Hall at the Ocean County Library. There is a post-race pasta party as well.

For more information, check the Toms River Police Foundation website.

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