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Running of the Elves 5K in Central, LA 2026
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Running of the Elves 5K 2026

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Date
November 21, 2026
Location
Central, LA
Discipline
Running
Registration
Open

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Running of the Elves 5K

Saturday, November 21, 2026

Central Wildcat Stadium

13845 Hooper Rd. Central, LA 70818

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.

Participants registered by November 12th are guaranteed to receive a finishers medal, and a t-shirt.

Package Pickup will be at Central Community Athletics Gym on Friday, November 20th 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 September 30th, 2026- $30

Registration October 2nd through November 19th, 2026- $35

Day of Race Registration Nov. 21st, 2026: $40

ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS AT 11:59pm ON NOVEMBER 19th, 2026

T-shirts will be provided for registrations by November 12th, 2026

This year we will also be selling our unique Race t-shirt separately. These additional t-shirt sales will end on 11/15/2026.

If you're not a runner or want one for a friend or family member you can purchase it here .

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

1 Mile Fun Run awarded to Overall Top Male and Female

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

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