Run Elf Run!

About the Event

RUN ELF RUN!
Run/walk begins at 8:00 am, prior to the 45th annual Holiday Extravaganza Parade!

Downtown Pontiac
START LINE located at the corner of Saginaw and Pike in downtown Pontiac
PACKET PICK UP will be inside the 7 North building (7 N. Saginaw St.), located between The Fillmore 13 Brewery and Kegger Burger.

Pre-Race: Friday December 4th, 3 pm - 7 pm. Race Morning: December 5th 6:30 am - 8:00 am.

Join in the holiday spirit and be part of a 45 year tradition in downtown Pontiac--the heart of Oakland County--prior to the annual Holiday Extravaganza parade, a collaboration with the communities of Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Waterford, and White Lake.

All participants for the 5K race will receive a...

Finisher's medal
Run Elf Run long sleeve T-shirt
Race bib
Finish line refreshments
+21 - Beer and Pretzel*

The overall male and female 5K winners will receive a certificate for a FREE pair of running shoes ($180 maximum value) from Runnin' Gear in Waterford! 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall males and females get a unique Run Elf Run candy cane trophy. All age group winners (10 year increments) will also take home a candy cane trophy!! *candy cane trophies are replicas, not for human (or elf) consumption!*

Kids, help Santa and The Grinch catch the Gingerbread Man in the Santa Kids' Run! This 0.25 mile event will follow the 5K and begin at 9:00 am. All registered children will earn a medal, a Scholastic book and an ice cream treat courtesy of Mikey's Ice Cream and Candy. Be sure to stick around with the kids because we've moved the WinterFUN Festival earlier this year. The WinterFUN Festival will commence at 10:00 am with many activities for the kids to enjoy before the real excitement starts with the parade!

* Post-race beer and pretzel will be available at The Fillmore 13 Brewery until 10:00am. The Fillmore 13 is located at 7 N. Saginaw, in sight of the finish line. To claim your beer and pretzel you must present your ID to the brewery staff. A soft drink can be claimed in lieu of the beer.

Races Offered

5k Run/Walk

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

0.25 Mile Santa Kids' Run

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 0.25 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Pontiac.

thermostat Temperature

-3.1° / 2.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-8.4° / -1.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 43m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.5 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:55

nightlight Sunset

18:01

About Pontiac

Learn more about the host city, Pontiac.

Pontiac is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, and a satellite city of Detroit.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Run Elf Run!.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Gary Koutsoubos	M	49	Bloomfield Hills, MI	18:03.88
🥈	Aaron Barnett	M	34	Auburn Hills, MI	18:26.14
🥉	Tommie Runz	M	40	Novi, MI	18:53.42
4	Doug Miles	M	52	GRAND BLANC, MI	20:16.17
5	Jared Barnett	M	32	Auburn Hills, MI	20:30.27
6	Jeffrey Roberts	M	35	ROCHESTER HLS, MI	20:42.31
7	Grant Juth	M	31	Bloomfield Hills, MI	20:50.22
8	Michael Gonzalez	M	21	Pontiac, MI	20:54.1
9	David Toutant	M	56	Grosse Pointe, MI	20:57.14
10	M. ALEGRE	M	12	PONTIAC, MI	21:17.48
11	Nikki Romano	F	39	Sterling Heights, MI	21:39.93
12	Drake Vachon	M	25	Pontiac, MI	22:31.74
13	Todd Aldous	M	53	Shelby Township, MI	24:09.43
14	Stephen Buffa	M	33	Auburn Hills, MI	24:11.59
15	Steven Schechter	M	63	Franklin, MI	24:26.68
16	Gabriela Preciado	F	44	PONTIAC, MI	24:41.51
17	Satoshi Yamamoto	M	43	—	24:49.32
18	Anasofia ALEGRE	F	18	PONTIAC, MI	24:54.39
19	Kyle Rowe	M	31	Hudsonville, MI	24:51.28
20	Jessica Cobello	F	35	Plymouth, MI	25:10.1
21	Derek Amolsch	M	44	Pontiac, MI	25:10.91
22	Pellayia Toutant	F	50	Grosse Pointe, MI	25:26.29
23	Antolin Berrios	M	36	Dearborn, MI	26:01.91
24	Candace Hudson-Jackson	F	39	West Bloomfield, MI	26:20.1
25	Michael Lemons	M	45	Southfield, MI	26:13.96
26	Laura Pompa	F	39	Farmington, MI	26:13.85
27	Katelyn Sliwinski	F	22	RochesterRochester Hills, MI	26:25.77
28	Laura Good	F	44	Bloomfield Hills, MI	26:31.29
29	Tiffany Quandt	F	40	Oxford, MI	26:31.68
30	D. Luther Jr.	M	11	Waterford, MI	27:16.3
31	Jared Rowe	M	13	White Lake, MI	27:05.2
32	Elin Good-Parodi	F	13	Bloomfield Hills, MI	27:37.12
33	Katelyn Bonkowski	F	31	Livonia, MI	27:35.75
34	Jeffrey Nowicki	M	50	Rochester, MI	27:39
35	Julia Costigan	F	29	Oak Park, MI	27:54.25
36	James Mitchell	M	43	Rochester Hills, MI	27:52.25
37	LAURA DIAZ	F	45	Holly, MI	27:59.5
38	Deron Malone	M	36	Pontiac, MI	28:02.29
39	Michael Huddleston	M	38	Pontiac, MI	28:03.06
40	Tina Burry	F	52	Birmingham, MI	28:02.37
41	Brian Sliwinski	M	52	Rochester Hills, MI	28:15.51
42	Nicholas Bennett	M	22	Lake Orion, MI	28:45.34
43	Len Plonka	M	49	Shelby Township, MI	29:06.68
44	Ryan Beverin	M	38	—	29:36.78
45	Ronald Beverin	M	66	Clinton Township, MI	29:36.75
46	Megan Ferguson	F	24	Harrison Township, MI	29:41.51
47	Thomas Hitchman	M	64	Bloomfield Hills, MI	29:46.71
48	John Crum	M	57	White Lake, MI	29:44.54
49	Mandy Frye	F	37	Marshall, MI	30:12.47
50	Nicole Robertson	F	44	Chelsea, MI	30:12.94