Escape the Elves 5K
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About the race
The Lost Elves 5k is organized by the South Hall Rotary and takes place in Oakwood, Georgia at the Oakwood Community Center (4101 Railroad St, Oakwood GA 30566). The event includes in-person and virtual options and features seasonal characters on course, including Buddy the Elf and elves positioned along the route.
Distances offered:
- 5K USATF certified course, starting at the Oakwood Community Center.
- 1K Fun Run open to families with children's shirt sizes available.
- Virtual Runner option with a commemorative race shirt.
Packet pick-up is available at 5512 Main St, Flowery Branch on January 7 and January 8, and an on-site packet pick-up is available on race day at the community center. Registration opens on 2026-09-30; in-person registration closes on 2026-12-14 and virtual registration closes on 2027-01-09. Registration fees listed for the events include $35 for the 5K, $25 for the Fun Run, and $35 for the Virtual Runner. Race shirts are only guaranteed for participants who register by 2026-12-13.
Proceeds support multiple local and international causes including the South Hall Food Pantry, Lanier Tech adult education scholarships, the Georgia Rotary Student Program, ShelterBox, Alzheimer research through Rotary’s CART Fund, and the South Hall Rotary S.H.A.R.E. Fund. A pancakes breakfast at the community center is offered after the event for $10 per plate with to-go meals available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
