calendar_today 28 Nov, 2026 – 29 Nov, 2026
directions_run Running
language Official Website
sell $30.00 – $35.00
Get ready for a holiday race with a playful twist! Welcome to the White Elephant 5K/10K—the event inspired by everyone’s favorite gift-swapping tradition, where surprises, silliness, and a little friendly chaos make the fun. Just like the classic holiday game, this race celebrates the joy of “re-gifting,” transforming leftover treasures into unforgettable memories.
We'll be dashing around Lake Hollingsworth starting at 9:00 am.
Athletes will select their preferred shirt size at registration, but the actual shirt remains a mystery until after the race. When you cross the finish line, you’ll unwrap your very own surprise bundle—a race shirt and finisher medal from a previous event, packaged White Elephant–style for a fun and festive reveal.
In addition to the post-race surprises, we’ll honor performance in the traditional way with awards to the top three male and female finishers in five-year age groups, beginning with 10 & under and continuing through our most experienced participants.
With distances for every level—a festive 5K or a spirited 10K—the White Elephant Run is the perfect way to celebrate the season with humor, heart, and holiday cheer.
Welcome to the White Elephant 5K/10K—unwrap the fun, embrace the unexpected, and enjoy every mile of this joyful holiday tradition!
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
09:00
$35.00
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
Nov 28, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Lakeland.
Learn more about the host city, Lakeland.
Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County, Florida. It is home to Florida Southern College, which has the largest collection of buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright at a single site in the world.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of White Elephant 5K/10K - Lakeland.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jose Almaraz | — | |
| 🥈 | C. SHAPIRO | — | |
| 🥉 | N. Wroten | — | |
| 4 | Ian Soules | — | |
| 5 | E. Newell | — | |
| 6 | Angela Newell | — | |
| 7 | Avilda Shortridge | — | |
| 8 | Robert Sarmiento | — | |
| 9 | Erin Lessing | — | |
| 10 | Edward Gartland | — | |
| 11 | Betsy Warner | — | |
| 12 | Anonymous Anonymous | — | |
| 13 | Gabriela Shortridge | — | |
| 14 | Aimee Faught | — | |
| 15 | Robyn Adams | — | |
| 16 | Christi Meadows | — | |
| 17 | Kristi Anderson | — |
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