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Saturday, November 21st, 2026
13845 Hooper Rd, Central LA
1 Mile
49–69°F · low rain risk
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2025
67–81°F
rain
2024
44–65°F
dry
2023
54–68°F
rain
2022
38–57°F
dry
2021
58–76°F
dry
2020
56–76°F
dry
2019
54–74°F
dry
2018
40–61°F
dry
2017
43–67°F
dry
2016
37–65°F
dry
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About this race
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
- 1-14
- 15-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
- Top Overall Male
- Top Overall Female
- 1st and 2nd Male in each age group
- 1st and 2nd Female in each age group
The Race Benefits the Central Chamber of Commerce and its Shop Small Business Saturday Campaign.
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