Running of the Elves 5K Race Information

<h1><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#e50d0d;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Running of the Elves 5K</strong></span></h1> <p><strong><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff">Saturday, November 21, 2026</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000">Central Wildcat Stadium</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000">13845 Hooper Rd. </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000">Central, LA 70818</span></strong></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Participate in the 14th 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. </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#e50d0d;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Participants registered by November 12th are guaranteed to receive a finishers medal, and a t-shirt. </strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Package Pickup will be at Central Community Athletics Gym on Friday, November 20th from 10 am - 5 pm. </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Race day packet pickup will begin at 6:45 am at the race site (Wildcat Stadium). </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>The Fun Run will begin at 7:45 am with the 5k to follow immediately after</strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Immediately following the race:</strong></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">FREE pancakes and coffee for EVERYONE &#x1f95e; ☕️</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Pictures with Santa Claus &#x1f385;&#x1f3fc; </span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Giveaways &#x1f3c5;</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Fire truck and Sparky the Dog &#x1f692; &#x1f436;</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Kid activities &#x1f938;&#x1f3fc;‍♀️&#x1f938;&#x1f3fc;‍♀️</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong><span style="color:#000000">After the Race: </span></strong></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">All participants will receive a finisher&#39;s medal. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Top Runner Awards from Rogers Regional Eye Center.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Costume Contest will be awarded too!</span></h5> <h4> </h4> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>This event will be professionally chip timed by Pelican Timing.</strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Registration Fees: </strong></span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Registration through September 30th, 2026- $30</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Registration October 2nd through November 19th, 2026- $35  </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Day of Race Registration Nov. 21st, 2026: $40</strong></span></h5> </li></ul> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#e50d0d;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS AT 11:59pm ON NOVEMBER 19th, 2026</strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb( 229 , 13 , 13 );background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );text-decoration:underline"><strong>T-shirts will be provided for registrations by November 12th, 2026</strong></span></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#e50d0d;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>This year we will also be selling our unique Race t-shirt separately. These additional t-shirt sales will end on 11/15/2026.</strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#e50d0d;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>If you&#39;re not a runner or want one for a friend or family member you can purchase it <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/LA/Central/ElfRun5K" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>5K Age Groups: </strong></span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>1-14</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>15-19</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>20-29</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>30-39</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>40-49</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>50-59</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>60-69</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>70&#43;</strong></span></h5> </li></ul> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>5K Awards: </strong></span></h5> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Top Overall Male</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Top Overall Female</strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>1st and 2nd Male in each age group </strong></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>1st and 2nd Female in each age group </strong></span></h5> </li></ul> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>1 Mile Fun Run awarded to Overall </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>Top Male and Female </strong></span></h5> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">The Race Benefits the Central Chamber of Commerce and its Shop Small Business Saturday Campaign.</span></span></strong></p>