Running of the Elves 5k

About the Event

On Saturday, December 6th at 8am, the Yuba-Sutter Training Zone will host the 2025 Running of the Elves 5k/10k. All proceeds from this race will benefit the Jayden's Shoes.

COURSE: Starts in front of Yuba Sutter Training Zone (830 J St, Marysville, CA).

Online registration will close Friday, December 5th at midnight. If you miss online registration, you will be able to register day of, register early to save!!

Race bibs can be picked up on Friday, December 5th at the Training Zone after 12:00pm or on race day.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Begins at 7:15 am at Training Zone in Marysville, 10k will start at 8am and 5k to follow at 8:05am.

AWARDS: Medals will be presented to the first 3 male and female finishers in each division: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & older.

Jayden’s Shoes - Jayden A. Bird Foundation was formed in honor of the life of Jayden A. Bird, who was tragically killed in a car accident at the age of eighteen in September 2023. Jayden touched and inspired so many people. He had a gentle soul and a loving heart. Jayden had a natural gift for making everyone feel accepted, loved, and part of a group. Jayden expressed before passing away that he wanted youth athletes who were in need to have the athletic shoes they wanted and needed to play sports. We aim to provide that for them to honor Jayden’s desire and legacy.

Races Offered

5K

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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-80 days remaining

10K

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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-80 days remaining

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.8° / 13.8°

wb_sunny 1.9° / 11.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.3 /

water_drop 84.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 4.8° / 13.8°

wb_sunny 1.9° / 11.8°

air 8.3 km/h

water_drop 84.0%

About Marysville

Learn more about the host city, Marysville.

Marysville is a city in California near Yuba City that is distinctive for being named after a survivor of the Donner Party, Mary Murphy, and being known as the "Gateway to The Gold Fields" during the California gold rush era, as it served as a pitstop for riverboats coming up from Sacramento. Its relevance to that booming industry, not just with the influx of prospectors but also materials, led it to briefly become one of the largest cities in California by 1857. But the glory was fairly short-lived as flooding from hydraulic mining took its toll on the city, along with other factors. Like other gold boomtowns, it attracted a sizable Chinese population, which manifests still today with facets like the Bok Kai Temple.