22nd Annual Jingle Bell Run, Walk or Wheel

Kingston – More than 16,000 students and staff from 53 schools in Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) will take part in the 22nd annual Jingle Bell Run, Walk or Wheel. Students will be donating a non-perishable food in exchange for a jingle bell and participating in a 1 km festive fit break where they will walk, run, wheel or skip around their school or community “with bells on”. This is a partnership between KFL&A Public Health, local school boards, and local food banks to help gather food donations for families in need.

Where:

Students and teachers from 53 schools in the KFL&A region will be participating. Media are welcome to go to The Prince Charles Public School (75 Graham St. W) or R.G. Sinclair Public School (19 Crerar Blvd.) for photos and interviews. Upon arrival to the school, please report to the office and staff will connect media to the appropriate staff personnel. Prior to photographing or speaking to any students, please check with the school designate.

When:

Friday, December 1, 2023. The Jingle Bell Run, Walk or Wheel will start at various times, depending on the school.

The start time at The Prince Charles Public School is 11 a.m. Contact is Bill Dowling, principal.

The start time at R.G Sinclair Public School is 12:30 p.m. Contact is Shelley Desarmia, staff designate.

Why:

Research shows that approximately two thirds of children and youth in Canada do not meet the physical activity recommendation within the Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines. To support health and well-being, all children and youth should be physically active on a regular basis. The Jingle Bell Run, Walk or Wheel encourages children and youth to be active while helping others in our community.