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White Elephant 5k FUN RUN presented by Moore Buick GMC

Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 05 Dec, 2026

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About the Event

Join us for the celebration of the 2026 JOSC Race Series on December 5th!

The event will include an affordable 5k fun run featuring leftover bibs and medals followed by the 2026 JOSC Race Series awards ceremony. This is a great opportunity to swap and trade medals while celebrating all your achievements from this year! Runners will earn bonus points by participating in this event.

Packet Pick up Information

Packet pick up will only be available on race morning from 7am-8:30am.

Everyone must pick up and check in themselves so we can give out the correct JOSC Race Series points.

FAQs

Will we receive a finisher medal? Yes, we have medals in mystery bags so it will be a surprise on which one you will receive. If you already have the medal, feel free to trade with another runner.
Will the event be timed? No, the run is only a fun run. The bibs may have chips on them but we will not have a timing company capturing the time.
Are discounts available? No, we have priced the run at an affordable rate so no discounts will be provided.
Do runners earn JOSC Race Series points? Yes, runners will receive 10 points.
Do you have to participate in order to earn the end of the year awards? No, the awards ceremony will be after the fun run and is separate from the run.

Races Offered

FUN RUN

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$15.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

4.0° / 14.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

0.3° / 11.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 30m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:09

nightlight Sunset

18:01

About Jacksonville

Learn more about the host city, Jacksonville.

Jacksonville is the county seat of Onslow County, North Carolina. The home of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. Jacksonville is in North Carolina's Inner Banks region, approximately a one hour away from the "Port City" Wilmington.