Run Elf Run!
Event summary
All 5K participants will receive a finisher's medal, a festive long-sleeve t-shirt, and other delightful goodies, including post-race refreshments at The Fillmore 13 Brewery. Top finishers will even have a chance to win a certificate for a free pair of running shoes! Don’t miss out on the candy cane trophies for the top three finishers in each category and the exciting activities at the WinterFUN Festival that follows. Join us for a memorable day of running, holiday cheer, and community celebration!
Races
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5k Run/Walk
Incl. $4.15 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt
This is a chip timed out-and-back 5K road race taking participants through the Holiday Extravaganza parade route just hours before it begins. The route is closed to traffic courtesy of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The entire route is marked with orange cones so there's zero chance of getting lost. There is one water station on this route.
Register8:00 AM EST
$44.15
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0.25 Mile Santa Kids' Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee
This event is a non-timed quarter mile run/walk for parents and children to enjoy together. Santa and The Grinch will encourage the kids to help catch the boastful Gingerbread Man! All registered children will receive a medal (different from the 5K medal), a Scholastic children's book and a sweet treat when they finish the run! Please remember the WinterFUN Festival will commence up the road at Saginaw & Huron St at 9:00am!
Register9:00 AM EST
$12.20
Organiser's description
Run/walk begins at 8:00 am, prior to the 45th annual Holiday Extravaganza Parade https://www.holidayextravaganza.org!
Downtown Pontiac
START LINE located at the corner of Saginaw and Pike in downtown Pontiac
PACKET PICK UP will be inside the 7 North building (7 N. Saginaw St.), located between The Fillmore 13 Brewery https://fillmore13brewery.com and Kegger Burger https://keggerburger.com.
Pre-Race: Friday December 4th, 3 pm - 7 pm. Race Morning: December 5th 6:30 am - 8:00 am.
Join in the holiday spirit and be part of a 45 year tradition in downtown Pontiac--the heart of Oakland County--prior to the annual Holiday Extravaganza parade, a collaboration with the communities of Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Waterford, and White Lake.
All participants for the 5K race will receive a...
* Finisher's medal
* Run Elf Run long sleeve T-shirt
* Race bib
* Finish line refreshments
* +21 - Beer and Pretzel*
The overall male and female 5K winners will receive a certificate for a FREE pair of running shoes ($180 maximum value) from Runnin' Gear https://www.myrunningear.com in Waterford! 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall males and females get a unique Run Elf Run candy cane trophy. Age group winners (10 year increments, 3 deep) will also take home a candy cane trophy!! *candy cane trophies are replicas, not for human (or elf) consumption!*
Kids, help Santa and The Grinch catch the Gingerbread Man in the Santa Kids' Run! This 0.25 mile event will follow the 5K and begin at 9:00 am. All registered children will earn a medal, a Scholastic book and an ice cream treat. As soon as the kids are done you can walk down the street to the WinterFUN Festival https://www.holidayextravaganza.org/index.php/winter-fun-festival, which commences at 9:00 am with many activities for the kids to enjoy before the real excitement starts with the parade!
* Post-race beer and pretzel will be available at The Fillmore 13 Brewery https://fillmore13brewery.com until 10:00am. The Fillmore 13 is located at 7 N. Saginaw, in sight of the finish line. To claim your beer and pretzel you must present your ID to the brewery staff. A soft drink can be claimed in lieu of the beer.
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Location
1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 48342, MI, United States
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