

2024 Spotlight Charity

2025 - 5k Race
One-Mile Fun Run / Walk and Kiddie Dash
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Kiddie Dash - 2:45 pm
1-Mile Fun Run - 3:00 pm
Jingle Bells 5K run - 3:30 pm
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The Toms River Police Foundation is proud to present the 2025 Jingle Bells Run in historic downtown Toms River!
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The 26th Annual Jingle Bell Run will be held on Sunday December 7, 2025 along a relatively flat course through downtown Toms River and scenic neighborhoods. Proceeds from the race will help fund scholarships for local high school students as well as our 2025 spotlight charity.
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Bring your friends! Bring your family! Bring on the festivities!
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T-Shirts - Guaranteed for Preregistered by 11/19/2025

Registration includes pasta party at Capone's following the 5K race.
Proceeds fund scholarships for local high school students.
A Special Law Enforcement Scholarship also was awarded in memory of Det. Mark Catalano, #187, Toms River Police Department
Thank You!
We had an incredible year! Events cannot happen without a strong team working hard to put them together, the continued support of our amazing sponsors, the selfless volunteers who dedicate their time to make sure everything is perfect, and everyone who comes out year after year! To say we feel blessed to have all of the above is an understatement! Thank you to everyone who continues to support this event, and our police foundation!
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View Race Photos!
2023 Photos​ - Ray Richardson Photography​​
Previous Years:​
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2021 Photos​ - Ray Richardson Photography
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2016 Photos by Laurie Sever
(View/Download on Google Drive) -
2015 Photos by Heather Laing
heatherlaingphotography.com
COURSE MAP
5K Course

1 mile run

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Presented by Toms River Police Foundation
Race Director: PJ Gambardella
Volunteer Committee: Will Resetar, Ray Beyerle
Registration: Justin Lammer
Awards/Scholarship: Brittany Catalano
Course: Tyler Pinto