Elf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
About this race
9th Annual Holiday Race featuring 3 Great Distances and a Whole Lot of fun.
This race proudly supports the HEADstrong Foundation. Info Here: www.HEADstrong.org 8K and 5K Race Amenities:- Chip-Timed Race with Live Results and awards
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Course Highlights:
- Paved Course
- Waterfront Areas with Views of Philadelphia
- Awards for top male and female finishers in 8K and 5K (Top 3 Overall and Top 3 Per Age Group -10 and Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, and every 10 yrs)
- Finisher Medals a Custom Cocoa Mug for All Finishers
- Cup of Delicious Hot Cocoa from "Death of the Fox Coffee House" at the Finish for all registered participants
- 1 Mile Non-timed Course for Kids 14 and Under.
- Fun Run Starts at 8:40am (Right Before the 8K/5K)
- Finisher Medal and Elf n Cocoa custom beanie for all kids too! Must register by 12/2 to guarantee beanie.
- Cup of Delicious Hot Cocoa from "Death of the Fox Coffee House" at the Finish for all registered participants
- 1 Miler Kids able to have a non-registered parent join them. Volunteers on course to supervise.
- 1 Miler Kids Fun Run Starts at 8:40AM (age 12 and under) - 5K Starts at 9:00AM - 8K Starts at 9:05AM.
- Walkers welcome in 5K distance. Need to register to participate and start at 9:05 behind runners.
- Professional Photographer on staff. Free Downloadable Race and After-Party Photos provided 24-28 hrs after race.
- Food Truck - DonutNV - Serving Donuts and Coffee! Pre and post race.
- DJ playing Holiday Tunes at Post Race Party
- Visit from a Special Character... :)
- Jogging Strollers are permitted.
- Dogs are not permitted to participate.
- Race is Rain or Shine. No Refunds or Transfers.
Pick your distance
Running
8K Run
5K
5K Walkers welcome, need to register to participate, and start at 9:05 am behind runners.
1 Mile Kids Run
Kids One Mile Run starts at 8:40AM. Arrive by 8:20am to check-in. Parent welcome to accompany child in the one mile and does not need to be registered to join them.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in West Deptford, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 4:35 PM local time (EST) in West Deptford on December 6, 2026 — 9h 28m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Elf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 West Deptford events
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