Name: The Lost Elves 5k
Start: 2027-01-09
End: 2027-01-09
Location: Oakwood

About the Event

Join us for the *Lost Elves 5K* hosted by South Hall Rotary in Downtown Oakwood, GA!
Buddy the Elf is looking for his Lost Elves who never made it back after Christmas.

What to Expect:

Meet Buddy the Elf before the race and hel elves hiding along the course!
The 5K course is USATF Certified and will start at the Oakwood Community Center.
Packet Pick-up at 5512 Main St, Flowery Branch 3pm - 7pm Thursday, Jan 7th or 9am - 3pm Friday, Jan 8th

Race Day Schedule:

Packet Pick-up: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM at the Oakwood Community Center
Race Start: 8:30 AM with Buddy the Elf sending us off from Oakwood Park (Course closes at 9:45 AM)
Fun Run: Starts at 8:45 AM, after the 5K start
Course Closes: 9:45 AM
Awards Ceremony: 9:30 AM at the park
Pancakes with Buddy: After the race, all runners and families are invited to join us at the Community Center for our Pancakes with Buddy breakfast for $10 per plate. To Go Meals will be available. An email will be sent to all who register for a chance to purchase tickets for themselves and their family.

Giving Back: Bring a canned food item for the South Hall Food Pantry

Supporting Great Causes:
Proceeds will benefit the South Hall Food Pantry, Lanier Tech’s Adult Education Scholarships, Georgia Rotary Student Program, Shelterbox, Alzheimer's research through Rotary’s CART Fund, and the South Hall Rotary's S.H.A.R.E. Fund for local community causes.

Note: Race T-shirts are only guaranteed for those who register by 12/13.

Races Offered

The Lost Elves 5k

Jan 09, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$35.00

The Lost Elves Virtual Runner

Jan 09, 2027

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Distance — The Lost Elves Virtual Runner

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$35.00

The Lost Elves Fun Run

Jan 09, 2027

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Oakwood.

thermostat Temperature

3.7° / 12.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

-0.2° / 8.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 34m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:33

nightlight Sunset

18:28

About Oakwood

Learn more about the host city, Oakwood.

Oakwood is a city in Hall County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,822 at the 2020 census, up from 3,970 in 2010. Oakwood is home to the University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus and Wayne Farms.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of The Lost Elves 5k.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Mason Douglas	M	19	Gainesville, GA	20:38
🥈	Wesley Cronic	M	34	Hoschton, GA	20:54
🥉	Charles Robison	M	43	BUFORD, GA	21:24
4	Johnny Garner	M	59	Oakwood, GA	21:34
5	Beckie Dominick	F	31	Gainesville, GA	21:35
6	Jonathan Segovia	M	20	Gainesville, GA	21:35
7	Matt Douglas	M	40	Gainesville, GA	22:37
8	Felipe Niada	M	41	Gainesville, GA	22:45
9	E. Dobson	F	12	Gainesville, GA	23:18
10	David Reed	M	49	Gainesville, GA	23:46
11	larsyn reid	F	20	Oakwood, GA	24:42
12	Yoshiko Wood	F	54	Gainesville, GA	25:05
13	Isabel Dotson	F	16	Lawrenceville, GA	25:05
14	Tyler Eubanks	M	17	Flowery Branch, GA	25:14
15	Thomas Dominick	M	32	Gainesville, GA	25:18
16	Brent Stone	M	45	Flowery Branch, GA	25:33
17	Scooter Sayers	M	57	Gainesville, GA	25:33
18	Natalie Jackson	F	34	Gainesville, GA	25:42
19	Ginger Paul	F	51	Gainesville, GA	25:44
20	A. LaBorde	M	12	Gainesville, GA	26:01
21	Alex Hansen	M	38	Flowery Branch, GA	26:04
22	Forest Moon	M	28	Mcdonough, GA	26:13
23	Jody Woodall	M	50	Pendergrass, GA	26:17
24	Addison Vinson	M	17	Gainesville, GA	26:21
25	Nicole Painter	F	37	Buford, GA	26:27
26	Benjamin Chavez	M	34	Gainesville, GA	26:53
27	Jenell Bremer	F	37	Flowery Branch, GA	26:57
28	Summer Stapleton	F	37	Jefferson, GA	27:07
30	Jacob Medina	M	15	Suwanee, GA	27:33
31	Rich Kim	M	42	Flowery Branch, GA	27:45
32	Catherine Mundy	F	52	Flowery Branch, GA	27:48
33	Jamie Parsons	M	37	Clermont, GA	27:51
34	Rodney Parks	M	30	Flowery Branch, GA	27:54
35	Faby Trejo	F	35	Norcross, GA	28:13
36	Mary G lopez Lopez	F	42	Tucker, GA	28:14
37	Dustin Thomas	M	38	Flowery Branch, GA	28:14
38	Lauren Wolf	F	35	Flowery Branch, GA	28:34
39	Norma Rainwater	F	61	Oakwood, GA	28:34
40	Nancy Christensen	F	55	Gainesville, GA	28:40
41	Christy King	F	37	Auburn, GA	29:00
42	Brooke Taylor	F	14	Hoschton, GA	29:05
43	Sonia Walker	F	36	Gainesville, GA	29:13
44	Laura Andrew	F	43	Flowery Branch, GA	29:31
45	Kaleb Saxion	M	25	OakwoodOakwood, GA	29:31
46	Lexis Saxion	F	28	Oakwood, GA	29:31
47	jeff reid	M	57	Oakwood, GA	29:39
48	Katrina Knight-Vera	F	50	Gainesville, GA	29:40
49	lauren dennis	F	32	Mcdonough, GA	29:45
50	A. Sullins	F	12	Gainesville, GA	29:55
51	Jerred Amber	M	38	Gainesville, GA	30:09