28Nov
10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
White Elephant 5K/10K - Lakeland
Lakeland,
Florida,
United States
22 days left
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Date
28 Nov – 29 Nov, 2026
Races
4 distances
Entry fee
$30.00 – $35.00
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Website
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White Elephant 5K/10K - Lakeland
About the event
Get ready for a holiday race with a playful twist! Welcome to the White Elephant 5K/10K—the event inspired by everyone’s favorite gift-swapping tradition, where surprises, silliness, and a little friendly chaos make the fun. Just like the classic holiday game, this race celebrates the joy of “re-gifting,” transforming leftover treasures into unforgettable memories.
We'll be dashing around Lake Hollingsworth starting at 9:00 am.
Athletes will select their preferred shirt size at registration, but the actual shirt remains a mystery until after the race. When you cross the finish line, you’ll unwrap your very own surprise bundle—a race shirt and finisher medal from a previous event, packaged White Elephant–style for a fun and festive reveal.
In addition to the post-race surprises, we’ll honor performance in the traditional way with awards to the top three male and female finishers in five-year age groups, beginning with 10 & under and continuing through our most experienced participants.
With distances for every level—a festive 5K or a spirited 10K—the White Elephant Run is the perfect way to celebrate the season with humor, heart, and holiday cheer.
Welcome to the White Elephant 5K/10K—unwrap the fun, embrace the unexpected, and enjoy every mile of this joyful holiday tradition!
Races offered
28Nov
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
28Nov
Virtual 10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
28Nov
Virtual 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Lakeland.
Temperature15.0° / 25.1°
Feels like14.3° / 25.0°
Sunshine hours8h 58m
Rainfall1.0 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.2 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity75.7%
Max UV indexLow (2.4)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise07:49
Sunset18:35
About Lakeland
Learn more about the host city, Lakeland.
Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County, Florida. It is home to Florida Southern College, which has the largest collection of buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright at a single site in the world.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of White Elephant 5K/10K - Lakeland.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jose Almaraz | — |
| 🥈 | C. SHAPIRO | — |
| 🥉 | N. Wroten | — |
| 4 | Ian Soules | — |
| 5 | E. Newell | — |
| 6 | Angela Newell | — |
| 7 | Avilda Shortridge | — |
| 8 | Robert Sarmiento | — |
| 9 | Erin Lessing | — |
| 10 | Edward Gartland | — |
| 11 | Betsy Warner | — |
| 12 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
| 13 | Gabriela Shortridge | — |
| 14 | Aimee Faught | — |
| 15 | Robyn Adams | — |
| 16 | Christi Meadows | — |
| 17 | Kristi Anderson | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Sheri Banks | — |
| 🥈 | Thereasa Toth | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jon Williams | 44:28.17 |
| 🥈 | Taylor Hall | 49:24.09 |
| 🥉 | Ian A MacKechnie | 52:41.05 |
| 4 | Jonny Simpkins | 52:41.32 |
| 5 | Veronica Taylor | 52:47.14 |
| 6 | Walter Lysinger | 53:13.68 |
| 7 | Frank Nunez | 54:02.17 |
| 8 | Maggie Miller | 54:56.86 |
| 9 | Alexis Pinto | 55:10.2 |
| 10 | April Pearson | 55:34.79 |
| 11 | Alex Rodriguez | 55:49.5 |
| 12 | Bruno Rodriguez | 59:24.34 |
| 13 | Natali Mendoza | 1:01:22.48 |
| 14 | Emely Reyes Rodriguez | 1:01:32.03 |
| 15 | Katherine Reyes Rodriguez | 1:01:52.16 |
| 16 | Leysibet Gomez | 1:01:57.28 |
| 17 | Yesenia Molina | 1:02:57.62 |
| 18 | Glorimar Barrios | 1:04:25.99 |
| 19 | Vanessa Duversonne | 1:06:00.92 |
| 20 | Magrey deVega | 1:07:51.39 |
| 21 | John Rojas | 1:07:56.96 |
| 22 | trinity swets | 1:07:57.71 |
| 23 | Hailey Vicent | 1:09:48.38 |
| 24 | Benjamin Davison | 1:09:55.92 |
| 25 | Linda Lysinger | 1:10:12.6 |
| 26 | Steve Pepe | 1:11:13.37 |
| 27 | Diana Semidey | 1:11:44.16 |
| 28 | Crystal Chancey | 1:14:16.53 |
| 29 | Stephanie Trudrung | 1:15:57.09 |
| 30 | Karen Matthys | 1:17:09.96 |
| 31 | Leslieann Kennedy | 1:19:20.59 |
| 31 | Anonymous Anonymous | 1:19:20.59 |
| 32 | Casey St Pierre | 1:21:16.65 |
| 33 | Lisa Davison | 1:30:25.55 |
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