Running of the Elves 5K

Race Info

Participate in the 13th Annual Running of the Elves. Dressing in your best holiday attire is encouraged. Start your holiday season off with a picturesque run around our quaint city of Central.

Participants registered by November 8th are guaranteed to receive an elf hat, a finishers medal, and a t-shirt.

Package Pickup will be at Central Community Athletics Gym on Friday, November 21st from 10 am - 5 pm. Race day packet pickup will begin at 6:45 am at the race site (Wildcat Stadium).

The Fun Run will begin at 7:45 am with the 5k to follow immediately after.

Immediately following the race: FREE pancakes and coffee for EVERYONE 🥞 ☕️ Pictures with Santa Claus 🎅🏼 Giveaways 🏅 Fire truck and Sparky the Dog 🚒 🐶 Kid activities 🤸🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️

After the Race: All participants will receive a finisher's medal. Top Runner Awards from Rogers Regional Eye Center. Costume Contest will be awarded too!

This event will be professionally chip timed by Pelican Timing.

Registration Fees

• Registration through October 1st, 2025- $30
• Registration October 2nd through November 20th, 2025- $35
• Day of Race Registration Nov. 22nd, 2025: $40

ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS AT 11:59pm ON NOVEMBER 20th, 2025

T-shirts will be provided for registrations by November 7th, 2025

This year we will also be selling our unique Race t-shirt separately. These additional t-shirt sales will end on 11/16/2025.

5K Age Groups

• 1-14
• 15-19
• 20-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60-69
• 70+

5K Awards

• Top Overall Male
• Top Overall Female
• 1st and 2nd Male in each age group
• 1st and 2nd Female in each age group
• Fun Run awarded to Overall Top Male and Female

The Race Benefits the Central Chamber of Commerce and its Shop Small Business Saturday Campaign.