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Elf Run 5k & 1.5 Mile Walk

United States flag Kermit, Texas, United States

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Date 12 Dec, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $20.00 – $35.00
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Elf Run 5k & 1.5 Mile Walk

About the event

Run, Walk, and Celebrate! The City of Kermit and 3rd Annual Elf Run 5K & 1.5-Mile Walk

The elves are lacing up again! 🧝‍♂️🎅
Join us for the 3rd 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 Police Department for dispatch training.

🎄 Great Amenities Await! 🎅
Enjoy all the holiday fun at the 3rd Annual Elf Run 5K & 1.5-Mile Walk, featuring:

✨ Christmas Music to keep you in the spirit
📸 Holiday Pictures 
🎩 Free Elf socks with Every Registration
🛍️ Local Food Vendors

📦 Packet Pick-Up:
  Saturday, December 12
📍 Winkler County Recreation Center, 1991 Tommy Thompson Kermit, TX 79745
⏰ 7:30 Am - 8:15 Am

🏨 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

12Dec

Elf 1.5 mile walk

Running

Distance
2.4K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$20.00
12Dec

Elf Run 5k

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$35.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Kermit.

Temperature3.6° / 17.9°
Feels like-0.5° / 13.0°
Sunshine hours8h 41m
Rainfall0.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity50.8%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:44
Sunset18:50

About Kermit

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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.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Elf Run 5k & 1.5 Mile Walk.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Trey Bale M 33 Wink, TX 17:19.64
🥈 Fabian De leon M 15 Wink, TX 20:42.23
🥉 Fabian Lomeli M 27 Kermit, TX 20:41.03
4 Devin Bale F 31 Wink, TX 20:51.69
5 Thomas Clausen M 17 Wink, TX 22:09.94

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