Sat, Nov 21, 2026

The Elkmont Holiday Hustle

Elkmont, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

10K

About the Elkmont Holiday Hustle

The course runs on the Rails-to-Trails path through Elkmont, heading out along one trail before connecting to the Richard Martin Trail for the return. It is paved rail trail, which means flat and straight with minimal technical challenge. The route finishes at the stairs leading up to a pizza place downtown, which makes the endpoint easy to find.

Parking is free, spread around downtown and at the high school. The race supports the local cross-country and track program and benefits Make-A-Wish, with a toy drive running alongside it. Costumes and festive gear are encouraged. Age group awards start shortly after the field finishes.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

10K · 2025 results

20finishers

51:40winner

1:04:57median

1:34:24cutoff

Top 3: Whitney Hollingsworth (51:42) · Page Williams (51:40) · M. Tribble (52:48)

The Elkmont Holiday Hustle has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

10K11/21/2026 07:30$45

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Common Questions About the The Elkmont Holiday Hustle

Will I finish last at the Elkmont Holiday Hustle?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 1:04:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:34:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Elkmont Holiday Hustle a good first 10K?

It is a small race (20 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 10K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Elkmont Holiday Hustle?

The 10K winner ran 51:40 while the median finisher took 1:04:57. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.