Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Annual Elf Run Bellaire

Bellaire, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $20 now and rises to $22 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.

About the Annual Elf Run Bellaire

The course runs through the streets of a small town, starting near the Village Hall on Broad Street. The surroundings are quiet and residential, the kind of place where you can hear the crowd from a block away. Proceeds go toward the local school cross country program, so the race has a clear purpose behind it.

Bib pickup is available the evening before the race and again on race morning before the start. Same-day registration is also an option, so you do not need to commit far in advance.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

89finishers

21:18winner

35:44median

57:51cutoff

Top 3: Chris Tennant (21:18) · Andy Shafley (22:25) · Roland Werth (22:39)

The Annual Elf Run Bellaire has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 10:00$20

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Common Questions About the Annual Elf Run Bellaire

Will I finish last at the Annual Elf Run Bellaire?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Annual Elf Run Bellaire a good first 5K?

It is a small race (89 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Annual Elf Run Bellaire?

The 5K winner ran 21:18 while the median finisher took 35:44. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.