Running of the Elves

Name: Running of the Elves
Start: 2025-12-13T10:00:00-05:00
Location: 3 Maple St, Taunton, MA

Schedule

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

3 Maple St, Taunton, MA | Taunton, MA

Dust off your elf costume and come run, walk or roll with us for PRIDE’s 8th Annual Running of the Elves 5K on December 13, 2025! This race begins and ends at PRIDE Inc. and traverses through the surrounding residential neighborhoods. This is a certified, time-chipped race by RaceWire. A separate 2 mile route is marked out for WALKERS/ROLLERS as well (to Mulcahey School, and back).
Proceeds from this event will go towards PRIDE’s mission of “improving the quality of life for all”. PRIDE Inc. is a non-profit that provides services to adults with disabilities in the greater Taunton area. Make a difference, and join us!
We graciously accept donations as well as sponsorships--consider sponsoring a PRIDE participant who will participate as a 2-mile walker from our PRIDE Walking Team!
- Time-Chipped by RaceWire
- Start time 10AM
- This race is highly patrolled by Taunton's finest, with police directing traffic at all intersections. This makes for a very safe route!
- Bib pick up will be Friday 12/12/2025, 12-5PM, and race day Saturday 12/13/2025 7-9:30AM.
- Location for bib pick-up is PRIDE Inc. 3 Maple Street, Taunton MA 02780
- Want a race tee-shirt?! Our first 100 registrants, and those who register by 11/1/2025 will receive race swag.
- Prizes for: top male/female/child (12 and under) runners; AND Best Costume!
- Join us afterwards for free Hot Chocolate and Donuts for all race participants.
- Parking is available in the PRIDE Inc. parking lot; street parking is available and there are neighboring parking lots.
- Course is USATF certified.