Event Description
Please join us for our eighth annual Elf 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run! This course will take place during the season of giving, Christmas! It is an off road course which will run through the beautiful Rutland farmland. This year’s event will raise money to benefit not an organization but a family near and dear to our hearts as well as the hearts of many in the Tifton community, The Derek And Amy Grist Family. Earlier this year, Amy miraculously survived a series of catastrophic strokes. Her courage, strong faith, and kind spirit have helped her make tremendous progress however, she will need continuous extensive therapy and medical care as she and their family work toward a new normal. This process is exhaustive physically, emotionally, and financially. It is our hope that, with support from our amazing community partners like you, we can all be a helping hand to them during this tremendous fight.
We want everyone to have fun while giving back so once again we will have a Christmas or Elf Themed costume contest! Dressing up is not a requirement to run but we believe that running is more fun when you look fun so we do encourage participation.
The event will take place on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at THE MARKET AT RUTLAND FARMS in Tifton, GA. The 5-K will kick off at 9:00 a.m. and the 1 mile fun run will begin shortly thereafter, at 10:00 a.m. Awards will be given to the top finishers in each age division.
Race Information:
5-K- 9:00 a.m.
1 Mile Fun Run- 10:00 a.m.
Registration Fee (Prior to December 3rd):
Adults: $35.00 (includes long sleeved race t-shirt)
Children (12 & under): $20.00 (includes decorating ornament)
Group Registration (3 or more in group): $30.00 (includes long sleeved race t-shirt)
Just Let Me Run: $15.00 (Does not include ornament or t-shirt)
*Registrations past December 3rd will not be guaranteed a t-shirt or ornament.
*This is a trail run and strollers are welcome but jogging strollers are encouraged due to the terrain.
Registration is available through Active.com:
Event details and schedule
5K: December 10th 9:00 a.m. (Runners please report a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the race for check-in)
-Individual: $35 Pre-registered by December 3rd; (non-refundable) (Includes shirt)
-Group (3 or more): $30 Pre-registered by December 3rd; (non-refundable) (Includes shirt)
-Just Let Me Run-$15 (Does not include t-shirt)
*If you register past December 3rd you will not be guaranteed a t-shirt
1 Mile: December 10th 10:00 a.m. (Runners please report a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the race for check-in)
-$35 Pre-registered by December 3rd (non-refundable) (Includes shirt)
-Children 12 and under - $20 Pre- registered by December 3rd (Includes decorating ornament)
*If registered past December 3rd you are not guaranteed a t-shirt or ornament
-Just Let Me Run-$15 (Does not include ornament or t-shirt)
Early Packet Pick-up & Post Registration:
-Packets will be available for pick-up Fri., December 9th at The Market at Rutland Farms, 12 p.m.– 6 p.m.
Awards: (Medals awarded to top finisher in each age division) 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 & 80+
Amenities: Custom designed Long Sleeved Race T-shirts guaranteed (adult sizes only) to pre-registrants; post registrants while supplies last.
*This is a trail run and strollers are welcome but jogging strollers are encouraged due to the terrain.
*Christmas themed or elf costumes encouraged! A prize will be awarded for BEST COSTUME!
