Jingle Trails

Jingle Trails is a holiday trail run at McAllister Park in central San Antonio, where runners leave pavement for dirt, rocks, roots, and gravel. The main distances are 12.4 miles, 10K, and 5K. The 20K uses two laps of the Blue Loop, the 10K uses the Blue Loop Challenge, and the 5K uses the Red Trail Dash. This is a true trail event, not a road race, and the technical ground makes it unsuitable for strollers or dogs. The courses share the final stretch back to the finish, bringing runners from different distances together near the end. Distances are estimates, as trail routes can run long, especially with detours or changing park conditions. The holiday aspect is present: runners are encouraged to dress for the season, early registrants receive Jingle Trails beanies, finishers get mugs or medals, and the finish has offered Shiner beer or hot cocoa. Past Jingle Trails events in San Antonio also included 5K and 1K formats at Eisenhower Park, with awards by overall, masters, and age groups, and a charity link to Any Baby Can.