Event Description

Dress in your favorite, festive holiday-themed costume or running gear and join us for the 12th annual Selfless Elf 5k run/walk benefiting the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Enjoy a morning of fun for the entire family as we raise funds and awareness for people struggling with hunger in our community.

Race Details

• 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.

**A virtual race option is not available this year**