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Running of the Elves 5K Run/Walk & Jingle Bell Mile
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Running of the Elves 5K Run/Walk & Jingle Bell Mile

Key West, Florida, United States View on map
Dec 19, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Are you ready to get your Elf on this holiday season! Ready to get in the Holiday Spirit? Grab your festive holiday costumes and Run, Jog, Stroll or Jingle all the Way to the finish line and celebrate at our Post-Race Christmas Party at Kaya Island Eats.  Make this event your new favorite tradition with charity partner Reef Relief and help bring together the community in a whimsical display of Elf cheer. Not Ready for a 5K. No Problem. Check out the Jingle Bell Mile.
 The Jingle Bell Mile is an untimed walk/stroll for those who aren't ready for a 5K.  Come spread holiday cheer in your favorite holiday costumes, Christmas lights and be part of this holiday event.  No South Pole Elves Welcome Here! Santa will be watching!
 
Saturday, December 19th- Kaya Island Eats
5K @ 8:00 AM
Jingle Bell Mile @ 8:05 AM
4 and under free Register TODAY! Don't be a Cotton Headed Ninny Muggin!
  
Military Families Welcome. Use Code HERO for 10% off. Present ID at Packet Pick Up.

Pick your distance

Running

5K RUN

Dec 19, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$39.99
Open

5K Walk

Dec 19, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$39.99
Open

KIDS 5K (Ages 5-12)

Dec 19, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$34.99
Open

4 & Under (FREE)

Dec 19, 2026 1.6K 8:00 AM
Free
Open

Walking

JINGLE BELL MILE (Untimed)

Dec 19, 2026 1.6K 8:05 AM
$39.99
Open

KIDS JINGLE BELL MILE (Ages 5-12)(Untimed)

Dec 19, 2026 1.6K 8:05 AM
$34.99
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Key West, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 22.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
32.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
81.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 19, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 19, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 37m

The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 5:42 PM local time (EST) in Key West on December 19, 2026 — 10h 37m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 26 Key West events

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