Locust Elfie 5K Run/Walk

Locust Elfie 5K Run/Walk takes place in Locust, North Carolina, on December 6, 2026. The event offers a single format, the Locust #Elfie 5K, a 3.1-mile run/walk that starts at 3:00 PM. With an afternoon start and an open run-or-walk format, it is set up for a wide range of participants, from runners chasing a quick holiday effort to families walking the distance together in elf costumes.

As a road-style 5K, this is a distance you can prepare for in a handful of weeks. If you are new to running, alternating run and walk intervals three times a week for six to eight weeks will get you to the finish comfortably. If you are already training, use the 5K as a sharp end-of-season effort: a couple of short interval sessions in the weeks before the race, then a light week leading in. A 3:00 PM start means you have all morning to eat, hydrate and warm up before lining up.