Selfless Elf 5k
December 20 @ 6:30 am – 9:30 am
Dress in your favorite, festive holiday-themed costume or running gear and join us for the 13th annual Selfless Elf 5k run/walk benefiting the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Enjoy a morning of fun for the entire family as we raise funds and awareness for people struggling with hunger in our community.
Race Details
- The race will have two separate categories during registration – running and competitive walking.
- ***NEW THIS YEAR*** Teams for fastest 4 person team award.
- Run/Walk If you plan to run/jog during any portion of the race, please register as a run/walk.
- Competitive Walkers If you plan to walk 100% of the course in its entirety (no running/jogging), please register as a competitive walker.
- The race will be chip-timed at both the start and finish lines to achieve the most accurate race results possible.
- Both runners and competitive walkers will begin at 8:30 am but will have different bib colors to distinguish between the categories.
- If you need to update your registration or switch a runner/walker, please contact us. Transfers are allowed prior to the event’s start.
- All participants will receive a long-sleeve race t-shirt and striped elf socks.
- For the safety of our participants and spectators, this is a dog-free event
- Awards will be distributed at the conclusion of the event. Stop by the awards booth inside the warehouse to pick up your prize if you placed in your age group. Live results will be available on the RacePenguin App, so you can check to see if you’re an age group winner.
| Price Schedule | 5K |
|---|---|
| Through December 19 | $40 |
| Through Race Day | $45 |
*No Socks & No Shirt price discounted by $15!
| Schedule of Events |
|---|
| 6:30am: Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup Begins |
| 8:00am: 5k Run/Walk & 5K Competitive Walk Begins |
| 9:15am: 5k Run/Walk Awards & Additional Awards |
| 9:30am: 5k Competitive Walk Awards |
Pre-Race Packet Pickup
| Friday, December 19th: 4:00pm-6:00pm @ Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s Main Campus 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH US 44307 |
SWAG
Coming Soon!
Course Map
https://track.rtrt.me/map/RP-SELFLESS-ELF-2025
Awards
Awards 5k Run/Walk:
Top 3 Male & 3 Female Overall
Top 3 Male & 3 Female per Age Group in 0-9, 10-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, & 85-Up
Top 1 Fastest Team
Awards 5k Competitive Walk
Top 3 Male & 3 Female Overall
Top 3 Male & 3 Female per Age Group in 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Up
Additional Awards
Most Dashing (Best dressed)
Top VIP Elf (Top fundraiser)
Race registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
