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PE Jingle Bell 5K 12-15 — File 24-1567
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL24-000251
File #: 23-023620
Public Event
Application for:
BA EVENT PROMOTIONS INC DBA
Organization name:
JINGLE BELL 5K
JINGLE BELL 5K RUN/WALK
Event name:
THE 17TH ANNUAL JINGLE BEL 5K RUN
Description:
IS A 3.2MILE RUN/WALK STARTING AND FINISHING IN
DAVIS SQ ON SUNDAY, DEC 15TH @ 11AM
THIS IS A 5K (3.2 MILE WALK/RUN)
Location:
STARTING AND FINISHING IN DAVIS SQ ON SUNDAY,
DEC 15TH @ 11AM TO BENEFIT THE SOMERVILLE
HIGHSCHOOL TRACK TEAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DECEMBER 15, 2024
Date(s):
N/A
Rain date(s):
6AM
Setup starts at (time):
11AM
Event starts at (time):
1:30PM
Cleanup after the event ends at (time):
12:30PM
Event ends at (time):
HOLIDAY MUSIC RECORDINGS
Entertainment:
PLAYED AT START AND FINISH AREA @ 1 DAVIS SQ
PORTABLE START AND FINSH
Temporary Structures:
LINE STAGING PUT IN PLACE THE MORNING OF THE
EVENT INCLUDING MOVABLE FINISH AREA AND
MOVABLE CHUTES
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 1000
Total people attending: 2500
Maximum attendees accommodated: 1000
Total Somerville residents attending: 1000
$40
Attendee fees or suggested donations:
REGISTRATION FEE
$125,000
What is your budget for this event:
Social or cultural benefits:
THIS 17TH ANNUAL EVENT PROVIDES AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMERVILLE AND NEARBY
COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO WALK AND/OR RUN TO
CELEBRATE THE JOYS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON,
SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS
AND PUBLIC HOUSES TO BENEFIT THE SOMERVILLE
HIGH TRACK TEAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Financial benefits:
THE 17TH ANNUAL EVENT ATTRACTS 2500
PARTICIPANTS (50% FROM SOMERVILLE) TO DAVIS
SQ AND HUNDREDS OF SPECTATORS ON THE
COURSE WHO CAN AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE
LOCAL RESTAURANTS, PUBS, AND COFFEE SHOPS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY, WHILE BENEFITTING
SOMERVILLE HIGH STUDENT ATHLETES
PAUL COLLYER AND OR JACK
Event Contact:
CONNOLLY
[phone removed]
Event Contact Phone:
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
WEBSITE: WWW.JINGLEBELLRUN.COM, LOCAL
POSTER ADVERTISMENTS WITH PARTICIPATING
SPONSER, VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, AND
PRESS RELEASES TO LOCAL NEWS MEDIA AND THE
AREA RUNNING COMMUNITY CLUBS
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
Start Davis Square to Holland St, left on Broadway, right on
North Street, right on Powder House Blvd, right to
Broadway through Ball Square, right on Cedar St, right on
Bike Path, end behind CVS parking lot.
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Describe any accessibility features available to
attendees/participants
ALL CITY STREETS REMAIN TOTALLY ACCESSIBLE
TO DISABLED PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS THE MBTA
STATION AND MBTA BUS LANE.
PORTABLE TOILETS (INCLUDING HANDICAPPED)
ALSO WILL BE PROVIDED FOR BENEFIT FOR ALL
PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS, AND WILL BE
DELIVERED ON SATURDAY, DEC 14TH AND PICKED
UP ON MONDAY, DEC 16TH
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
AS PER PRIOR YEARS COORDINATE DETAIL
ASSIGNMENTS WITH SPD DETAIL OFFICER IN
CONJUNCTION WITH SOMERVILLE FIRE/RESCUE,
DPW AND TRAFFIC DEPTS
Parking (for Attendees)?
Yes
DETAILS PROVIDED ON THE JINGLEBELL.COM
WEBSITE FOR BOTH RUN/WALK PARTICIPANTS AND
SPECTATORS
Restrooms?
Yes
PORTABLE RESTROOMS PROVIDED BY
CONTRACTOR SATURDAY AFTERNOONDEC 14TH
PRIOR TO SUNDAY EVENT AND PICKED UP MONDAY,
DEC 16TH
Liability Insurance?
Yes
USA TRACK AND FIELD ASSOCIATION NAMING THE
CITY OF SOMERVILLE AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
ALWAYS MID DECEMBER SINCE 2007
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions
Fire details will be required as in past years.
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved