Elf Run 5k & 1.5 Mile Walk

About the Event

Run, Walk, and Celebrate! The City of Kermit and J & R Electric Present the 2nd Annual Elf Run 5K & 1.5-Mile Walk

The elves are lacing up again! 🧝‍♂️🎅
Join us for the 2nd Annual Elf Run 5K and 1.5-Mile Walk — the perfect way to celebrate the season with family, friends, and festive fitness.

Fun, laughter, and holiday spirit await — register today before spots fill up! 🎄👟

#ElfRun5K

All proceeds will go to the Kermit Animal Shelter, supporting the care and well-being of animals in our community. 🐶🐱

🎄 Great Amenities Await! 🎅
Enjoy all the holiday fun at the 2nd Annual Elf Run 5K & 1.5-Mile Walk, featuring:

✨ Christmas Music to keep you in the spirit
📸 Pictures with Santa
☕ Delicious Hot Chocolate
🎩 Free Elf Hat with Every Registration
🛍️ Local Vendors & Holiday Shopping

📦 Packet Pick-Up:
Saturday, December 13
📍 Winkler County Recreation Center, 1991 Tommy Thompson Kermit, TX 79745
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🏨 Hotel Accommodations for the Elf Run 5K & 1.5-Mile Walk:

Holiday Inn Express Kermit, an IHG Hotel
1019 County Rd 313, Kermit, TX 79745 • (432) 653-4455

Cobblestone Inn & Suites – Kermit
876 S East Ave, Kermit, TX 79745 • (432) 586-3333

Kermit Inn
304 TX-302, Kermit, TX 79745 • (432) 586-6693

Southern Inn & Suites Kermit
738 S East Ave, Kermit, TX 79745 • (432) 586-2540

Budget Inn of Kermit
165 W Jim Sharp Blvd, Kermit, TX 79745 • (432) 586-2548

📌 Plan your stay and enjoy all the holiday fun with ease!

Races Offered

Elf 1.5 mile walk

Dec 13, 2025

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Distance — 1.5 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:30

Elf Run 5k

Dec 13, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:30

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 3.7° / 16.8°

wb_sunny -0.7° / 12.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.4 /

water_drop 54.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 3.7° / 16.8°

wb_sunny -0.7° / 12.4°

air 13.4 km/h

water_drop 54.9%

About Kermit

Learn more about the host city, Kermit.

Kermit is a city in and the county seat of Winkler County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,267 at the 2020 census. The city was named after Kermit Roosevelt following a visit by his father, President Theodore Roosevelt, to the county.