Selfless Elf 5k
About this race
Dress in your favorite, festive holiday-themed costume or running gear and join us for the 14th 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
- Team registration and a new team award for the fastest 4-person or larger team!
- The race will have two separate categories during registration - running and competitive walking.
- Run/Walk If you plan to run/jog during any portion of the race, please register as a run/walk.
- Competitive Walkers If you plan to walk 100% of the course in its entirety (no running/jogging), please register as a competitive walker.
- The race will be chip-timed at both the start and finish lines to achieve the most accurate race results possible.
- Both runners and competitive walkers will begin at 8am but will have different bib colors to distinguish between the categories.
- If you need to update your registration or switch a runner/walker, please contact us. Transfers are allowed prior to the event's start.
- All participants will receive a long-sleeve race t-shirt and striped elf socks.
- For the safety of our participants and spectators, this is a dog-free event.
- Awards will be distributed at the conclusion of the event. Stop by the awards booth inside the warehouse to pick up your prize if you placed in your age group. Live results will be available on the RunToYou App, so you can check to see if you're an age group winner.
Race Day Schedule - Saturday, December 19, 2026:
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
5k Run/Walk Awards:
- Top Male & Female Overall
- Top 3 Male & 3 Female per Age Group in 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 Male & Female Overall
- Top 3 Male & 3 Female per Age Group in 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
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Walking
5k Competitive Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Akron, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:46 AM and sets at 4:59 PM local time (EST) in Akron on December 19, 2026 — 9h 13m 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, 44 Akron events
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