# Jingle Bell 5K Hustle & free 1K Jingle Dash with Santa > Event for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AM – 11:45 AM - Where: Greenfield Park Pavilion, 2028 S 124th St, West Allis, WI 53227 - Ages: 1K Jingle Dash: Open to ages 2 - 10; 5K for all - Price: 1K Jingle Dash $0; 5K $45 (family pricing $2 off per registrant, up to 4) - Organizer: YMCA (New Berlin YMCA, Greater Waukesha County YMCA) - Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=191931 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/jingle-bell-5k-hustle-and-free-1k-jingle-dash-with-santa--listing-b006cdfad40d98b50fc5685b ## About A YMCA holiday run at Greenfield Park built for families. Grown-ups can run or walk the chip-timed 5K (kids in strollers ride free, and leashed dogs can join with an add-on), and children 2 to 10 run the free 1K Jingle Dash. Afterward there is hot cocoa, snacks and a selfie wall, and the Santa Experience, included with 1K registration, has stories read by Santa, letter-writing and photos with him. Proceeds support the YMCA's Youth Strong and LIVESTRONG programs for cancer survivors. 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