White Elephant 5k Fun Run

DEC

5

2026

Wrap up your running year at the White Elephant 5k Fun Run in Jacksonville. This untimed event features surprise finisher medals and a post-run awards ceremony for the JOSC Race Series. It's a chance to trade medals and earn bonus points.

Sat 5 Dec 2026

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Registration

5 kilometers

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White Elephant 5k Fun Run

The White Elephant 5k Fun Run is a running event in Jacksonville, North Carolina, taking place on December 5, 2026. The event celebrates the conclusion of the 2026 JOSC Race Series. The main activity is an untimed 5k fun run. The run is described as affordable.

The event uses leftover race bibs and medals from the series. Finishers receive a medal from a mystery bag, making the specific medal a surprise. Participants are encouraged to trade medals with other runners if they receive a duplicate.

Following the run, there is an awards ceremony for the JOSC Race Series. Participating in the fun run earns runners 10 bonus points for the JOSC Race Series. Attendance at the run is not required to attend the awards ceremony.

Packet pickup for the event is only available on the morning of the race. Registration for the fun run closes on the morning of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

5k Fun Run