Elves & Bells 5K
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The 2026 Elves & Bells 5K is going to be a magical way to kick off the Christmas Season! Join us in a fun-filled race and wear your favorite Christmas gear. What's the best part about participating? 100% of the funds raised go directly to Family Resources of Rutherford County. Family Resources consists of Rutherford County's domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking shelter (Path Shelter), group foster home (Noah's House), and children's advocacy center (Clara Allen Family Center).
Make sure you wear your most festive attire!
Age Groups for the 5K:
5 & Under, 6-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-70, 71+
Awards will be Given for:
1st Place female and male for age groups 5 Under
1st and 2nd Place female and male for age group 6-9
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place female and male for all other age groups
Overall Male and Overall Female
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Overall
Race will start at the Spindale House.
MUST REGISTER BY OCTOBER 30TH TO SECURE SHIRT.
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Elves & Bells 5K 2026
Race begins and ends at The Spindale House located at 119 Tanner St. Spindale, NC 28160. Holiday Costume or attire recommended.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Spindale, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 5:22 PM local time (EST) in Spindale on November 14, 2026 — 10h 20m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Spindale
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Spindale 5K Races 2 races
- Spindale Running Calendar 2026 3 races
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, 3 Spindale events
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