The Big Elf Run
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The Big Elf Run : Event details
The Big Elf Run is the 11th annual holiday themed run on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Lumberman's Arch in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC. The event offers multiple distances:
- 1 km Wee Elf Run/Walk
- 5 km Big Elf Run
- 10 km Big Elf Run (two loops) : sold out
- 15 km Triple Loop Challenge : sold out
The course starts at Lumberman's Arch, follows trails among old oak trees, then loops onto the seawall with views of Coal Harbour and the Burrard Inlet. The route is mainly paved with few inclines. Pets and strollers are allowed but must start in the last wave. There is a course cut-off of two hours. The event includes a DJ, an "elfie station", prize giveaways, and vendors.
Registration and logistics
Registration includes an Elf Name bib (customize by November 16), an elf toque, chip timing for the 5 km, 10 km and 15 km events, and a wooden medal made in BC that also serves as a tree ornament. Entries are non-refundable. Packet pickup is available on December 10, 11 and 12 at Kintec locations in Burnaby, North Vancouver and Vancouver, and onsite on event day at Lumberman's Arch (a convenience fee applies for onsite pickup). The event is organized by SEA2SKY Events and partners with the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau for fundraising. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
