Running of the Elves 5k
About this race
On Saturday, December 5th at 8am, the Yuba-Sutter Training Zone will host the 2026 Running of the Elves 5k/10k. All proceeds from this race will benefit the Marysville High School Pride Booster Club.
COURSE: Starts in front of Yuba Sutter Training Zone (830 J St, Marysville, CA).
Online registration will close Friday, December 4th at midnight. If you miss online registration, you will be able to register day of, register early to save!!
Race bibs can be picked up on Friday, December 4th at the Training Zone after 12:00pm or on race day.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Begins at 7:15 am at Training Zone in Marysville, 10k will start at 8am and 5k to follow at 8:15am.
AWARDS: Medals will be presented to the first 3 male and female finishers in each division: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & older.
The Marysville High School Booster Club is a nonprofit that raises funds and brings together volunteers to support MHS students. They help provide equipment, materials, and opportunities for athletics, clubs, classrooms, and campus activities.
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Running of the Elves 10k
Running of the Elves 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Marysville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 4:43 PM local time (PST) in Marysville on December 5, 2026 — 9h 32m of daylight.
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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, 3 Marysville events
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