The Elf Dash

  • Date Sat 28th November 2026
  • Time 5:45PM EST
  • Location Venice, Florida
  • Price $27.50
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for a festive and fun-filled day at The Elf Dash on Saturday, November 28, 2026, in beautiful Venice, Sarasota! This enchanting event invites participants of all ages to embrace their inner elf and dash through a spirited course of just under 1 mile. Whether you're a seasoned runner or simply eager to spread holiday cheer, this race is all about having a good time. Don your pointy shoes and jingliest bells, and prepare for a magical experience filled with laughter and joy.

After crossing the finish line, warm up with delicious hot cocoa and cookies while enjoying a prime viewing spot for the Venice Holiday Parade, featuring Santa Claus and all his favorite friends. It's the perfect way to kick off the holiday season, so gather your fellow elves, put on your jolliest holiday attire, and join us for a day of merriment and cheer! Remember, the more you jingle, the faster you’ll goβ€”so let’s make this the merriest race of the year!

Organiser's Description

_ THE ELF DASH, JINGLE, REPEAT! _

GET READY TO DASH THROUGH THE SNOW (OR SWEAT THROUGH DOWNTOWN VENICE) IN THE MOST MAGICAL AND MISCHIEVOUS WAY POSSIBLEOUR SECOND ANNUAL ELF DASH IS HERE! WHETHER YOU'RE A SEASONED SPRINTER OR JUST HERE FOR THE HOLIDAY CHEER, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO CHANNEL YOUR INNER ELF AND JINGLE ALL THE WAY TO THE FINISH LINE.



JOIN US FOR A SPIRITED DASH OF JUST UNDER 1 MILE AND DONT FORGET TO WEAR YOUR POINTY SHOES AND JINGLIEST BELLSSANTA WILL BE WATCHING, AND HES WORKING ON HIS LIST!



THE ELF DASH IS ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN, SO LEAVE YOUR SERIOUSNESS AT THE NORTH POLE. WHETHER YOURE A DASHER, A PRANCER, OR JUST WANT TO WALK LIKE A VIXEN, THIS IS YOUR DAY TO SHINE BRIGHTER THAN RUDOLPHS NOSE.



AFTER THE RACE, WARM UP WITH HOT COCOA, COOKIES, AND A PRIME SPOT TO WATCH THE VENICE HOLIDAY PARADE, WITH ALL SANTA'S FAVORITE FRIENDS, AND EVEN SANTA HIMSELF, AS HE MAKES HIS FINAL APPEARANCE AT THE END OF THE PARADE BEFORE GETTING BACK TO THE NORTH POLE!



SO, GRAB YOUR FELLOW ELVES, YOUR JOLLIEST HOLIDAY ATTIRE, AND LETS DASH THROUGH THE MERRIEST RACE OF THE YEAR!



PRO TIP: THE MORE YOU JINGLE, THE FASTER YOULL GO. OR AT LEAST, YOULL SOUND LIKE YOURE GOING FASTER.

Races

  • The Elf Dash

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & Elf Swag

    Sat 28th November 2026 (5:45PM EST)

    $27.50

    OPENS 31 JUL

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Location

The Intersection of Harbor Drive & Venice Ave, Venice, 34285, FL, United States

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