Locust Elfie 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sun 6th December 2026
- Time 3:00PM EST
- Location Locust, North Carolina
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with the Locust Elfie 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, December 6, 2026, in the charming town of Locust, Stanly! This festive event promises to get you in the Christmas spirit as you enjoy a fast and flat course winding through the Locust Town Center and surrounding neighborhood. With early-bird registration priced at just $20 until March 23, participants can look forward to fun perks, including a pair of exclusive Christmas/Elfie socks for the first 100 registrants!
Dressing up in your favorite Christmas attire is highly encouraged, with exciting prizes for the best-dressed Elfie! The race will feature overall awards for the top three male and female finishers, along with age group awards across a variety of categories. Join fellow runners for a day filled with holiday cheer, and don’t forget to pick up your race packet on Saturday, December 5, at the West Stanly Senior Center. Let’s make this year’s Locust Elfie 5K a memorable celebration of community and festive spirit!
Dressing up in your favorite Christmas attire is highly encouraged, with exciting prizes for the best-dressed Elfie! The race will feature overall awards for the top three male and female finishers, along with age group awards across a variety of categories. Join fellow runners for a day filled with holiday cheer, and don’t forget to pick up your race packet on Saturday, December 5, at the West Stanly Senior Center. Let’s make this year’s Locust Elfie 5K a memorable celebration of community and festive spirit!
Organiser's Description
LOCUST ELFIE 5K RUN/WALK-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026
THE LOCUST ELFIE 5K WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 6TH, 2026. THIS FESTIVE EVENT WILL GET YOU IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT! EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION IS ONLY $20.00 UNTIL MARCH 23. FIRST 100 PEOPLE THAT REGISTER GET A PAIR OF CHRISTMAS/ELFIE SOCKS!
A FAST & FLAT-ISH COURSE THROUGH THE LOCUST TOWN CENTER & SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD! ENJOY A RACE CERTIFIED COURSE THAT HAS BEEN NEW & IMPROVED! HELP US WELCOME DECEMBER & THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS TO LOCUST, NC! WEAR YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS ATTIRE, PRIZES FOR BEST DRESSED ELFIE! @EXCITEBIKES WILL BE LEADING THE WAY DURING THE RACE. COURSE WILL BE MARKED AND WE WILL HAVE OUR COMMUNICATION DUDES READILY AVAILABLE ON THE COURSE...SO PLEASE DON'T GET LOST. :)
THERE WILL BE OVERALL AWARDS FOR THE TOP 3 MALES & TOP 3 FEMALES. AGE GROUP AWARDS INCLUDE BOTH MALE & FEMALE CATEGORIES: 10 & UNDER,
11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 PLUS
***PACKET PICK UP WILL BE SATURDAY before the race December 5, 2026. @ THE WEST STANLY SENIOR CENTER located in the Locust Town Center. We will let you know if they are in their new building by then! PLEASE NOTE, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE RUNNERS JOINING US FROM OUT OF TOWN. Packet pick up is allowed race day!
If you are local, we encourage you to pick up Saturday in order to avoid congestion Race Day. We're very excited to see all of you!!
PLEASE USE PARKING LOTS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ON RACE DAY. THEY ARE LOCATED BEHIND THE MAIN BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN CENTER. WE WOULD PREFER YOU KEEP THE STREETS ALONG THE COURSE AS FREE AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR RUNNERS. ORANGE CONES WILL MARK THE SPACES WE WANT YOU TO DEFINITELY AVOID!
THE LOCUST ELFIE 5K WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 6TH, 2026. THIS FESTIVE EVENT WILL GET YOU IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT! EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION IS ONLY $20.00 UNTIL MARCH 23. FIRST 100 PEOPLE THAT REGISTER GET A PAIR OF CHRISTMAS/ELFIE SOCKS!
A FAST & FLAT-ISH COURSE THROUGH THE LOCUST TOWN CENTER & SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD! ENJOY A RACE CERTIFIED COURSE THAT HAS BEEN NEW & IMPROVED! HELP US WELCOME DECEMBER & THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS TO LOCUST, NC! WEAR YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS ATTIRE, PRIZES FOR BEST DRESSED ELFIE! @EXCITEBIKES WILL BE LEADING THE WAY DURING THE RACE. COURSE WILL BE MARKED AND WE WILL HAVE OUR COMMUNICATION DUDES READILY AVAILABLE ON THE COURSE...SO PLEASE DON'T GET LOST. :)
THERE WILL BE OVERALL AWARDS FOR THE TOP 3 MALES & TOP 3 FEMALES. AGE GROUP AWARDS INCLUDE BOTH MALE & FEMALE CATEGORIES: 10 & UNDER,
11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 PLUS
***PACKET PICK UP WILL BE SATURDAY before the race December 5, 2026. @ THE WEST STANLY SENIOR CENTER located in the Locust Town Center. We will let you know if they are in their new building by then! PLEASE NOTE, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE RUNNERS JOINING US FROM OUT OF TOWN. Packet pick up is allowed race day!
If you are local, we encourage you to pick up Saturday in order to avoid congestion Race Day. We're very excited to see all of you!!
PLEASE USE PARKING LOTS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ON RACE DAY. THEY ARE LOCATED BEHIND THE MAIN BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN CENTER. WE WOULD PREFER YOU KEEP THE STREETS ALONG THE COURSE AS FREE AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR RUNNERS. ORANGE CONES WILL MARK THE SPACES WE WANT YOU TO DEFINITELY AVOID!
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Locust #Elfie 5K
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Long Sleeve Performance Blend Tee
Sun 6th December 2026 (3:00PM EST)
$22.20
December is here, now we can officially get in the Christmas Spirit. Participate by yourself or bring your family along for this fun afternoon event. Proceeds from the event will support local youth art organizations. Please note, monetary prizes are also given to youth schools or organizations with the greatest number of participants. If you have a group that is interested in participation, please reach out for your very own discount.
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