Running of the Elves

🎄 Registration Status

• Current Status: REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
• Waitlist: WAITLIST CLOSED
• Notification: For those who were waitlisted, if you were selected, you will have received an email to register. No more people will be accepted from the waitlist.

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Organizer: Hillsborough Running Club is proud to present the 6th annual Running of the Elves event.
• Parade Route: Run in front of the Hillsborough Holiday Parade crowd. The race starts 10 minutes before the Parade begins, and follows the same route.
• Experience: Experience the joy of running fast downhill in front of thousands of cheering people.
• Themes: Elf themed. Each participant has the option to select an Elf t-shirt, an Elf hat, and bells.

👕 Dress Code

• Attire: You are expected to wear these during the run. We want to see a sea of Elves running through town.
• Preparation: Please make sure you know where your shirt and hat are and that they fit.
• Ordering: If you forgot to order during registration, or you find you cannot locate them from last year, use the Store menu to order what you need.
• Costume: If you have a favorite Elf costume, feel free to wear that instead.

📅 Race Details

• Date: 8th December 2024
• Time: 4.00pm race start
• Start Location: on Mitchell Street downtown Hillsborough
• Finish Location: Churton Street, outside the Historic Courthouse

🏷️ Race Entry

• Timing: Chip timed by Cardinal Race Timing
• Entry Fee: Race entry before add ons (shirt, hat, bells) is $20.00

🎟️ Bib/Shirt/Hat Pick Up

• When: Saturday 7th December, Farmers Market Pavilion, 1-5pm
• Race Day Pick Up: Sunday 8th December, 3-3.45pm corner of Lydia and Queen Streets near the start line, prior to the race [do not wait until after 3.30pm to arrive]

🅿️ Parking Information

• Traffic: Hillsborough will be busy, so do not wait too long to arrive.
• Main Parking: Main parking areas are the parking deck next to Weaver Street Market on Nash and Kollock Street, or River Park Elementary School on St. Marys Road (close to the start area).
• Animals: Pets and Strollers are welcome, but please keep moving, as the Parade will be underway as soon as the last person makes the turn onto Churton Street.

🔗 Race Link

• Details: For more information, visit Running of the Elves.