Selfless Elf 5k

🎄 Join the Festivities

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 while supporting local hunger relief.

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• NEW THIS YEAR!: Team registration and a new team award for the fastest 4-person or larger team!
• Categories: The race will have two separate categories during registration - running and competitive walking.
• Chip Timing: The race will be chip-timed at both the start and finish lines to achieve the most accurate race results possible.
• Start Time: Both runners and competitive walkers will begin at 8am but will have different bib colors to distinguish between the categories.

📅 Packet Pickup Information

• Early Packet Pickup: Friday, December 19, 2025 from 4pm-6pm
• Race Day Packet Pickup: Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 6:30am-7:45am

⏰ Race Day Schedule

Saturday, December 20, 2025:

• 6:30am: Race Day Packet Pickup
• 8:00am: Start 5k Run/Walk & Competitive Walk
• 9:15am: 5k Run/Walk Awards & Additional Awards
• 9:30am: 5k Competitive Walk Awards

🏆 Awards

5k Run/Walk Awards:

• Top 3 Male & Female Overall
• Top 3 Male & Female per Age Group: 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

5k Competitive Walk Awards:

• Top 3 Male & Female Overall
• Top 3 Male & Female per Age Group: 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
• Fastest 4-Person Team: Special recognition

For more information and to register, visit the race website: Selfless Elf 5k.