About the Elves for Enka 5k
The course runs through trails on a high school campus, heading out and coming back the same way. There is some challenge to it, so expect a bit of work rather than a flat spin around a parking lot. Views open up along the route, and the wooded trail setting gives the whole morning a different feel than a road race.
The race benefits a program that provides holiday gifts and essentials to students at the school, so the atmosphere around the start and finish carries that purpose with it. A fun run runs alongside the main event, and the Grinch is rumored to show up for the younger participants.
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Distances & Start Times
1/4 Mile Fun Run12/5/2026 09:15Free
5K12/5/2026 09:30$30
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