White Elephant 5K/10K - Lakeland

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!

Five Star NTP is pleased to have Florida Giant Dog Rescue as this year's Charity Partner.

Their mission is to Rescue, Re-Home, and Reduce the number of Gentle Giant Dogs in need with Commitment and Compassion, and Community Engagement.
Our focus remains to help those most in need, continue our relationships with community animal shelters, and other rescue organizations.
We will continue with our spay and neuter programs to curb the overpopulation that plagues our state.

White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Lakeland is currently accepting sponsors.

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP White Elephant 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Lakeland?

1. Develop a relationship with your community.
2. Express your support for a charity.
3. Increase name-recognition in your community.

For more information on sponsoring the White Elephant Lakeland, contact Sarah

Regular Registration: (ends 11/21):

-5K: $30
-10K: $35
-Virtual Races: $30

Late Registration: (ends 11/28):

-5K: $32.5
-10K: $37.5

Race Day Registration:

-5K: $35
-10K: $40

*All participants registered by 11/19 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards it's while supplies last.

The course will go around Lake Hollingsworth so it's pretty flat & super fast

5K Course

10K Course

Water Stations:

We will have Self-Serve water stations approximately every 1.5 miles. If you are wanting to run fast and not stop, you might want to bring your own personal hydration.

Everyone gets a "white elephant" finisher medal after the cross the finish!

Awards:

• Top 3 Overall M/F
• Top 3 Overall Master M/F
• Top 3 Overall Grand Master M/F
• Top 3 Overall Senior Master M/F
• Top 3 M/F in all the normal age groups 10 & under - 80+

NOTE:  *Race shirts and finisher medals will be from prior events, we'll do our best to wrap up the size you've requested.  We'll bring out some extra shirts if anyone ends up wanting to "swap out"!

Can't make it out to the event site on race day?

Still want to participate and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said:  "Sweet...I want one!"  Then the virtual race is for you.  Run when & where you want, just submit your time by end of Race Day.  We'll ship out virtual packages the Monday after event date! *Shipping available for continental US only.

New to Virtual Running?  Here's how it works:

Step 1

Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you!  Sign up and register for the White Elephant 5K!

Step 2

Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!

Step 3

Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want.   Please remember to social distance & be safe!

Step 4

HAVE FUN!~

Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #WhiteElephant5K

Step 5

Submit your results right here.

You can submit your race time anytime anytime until Race Day..

Step 6

View your Results Monday after the Event Date.

Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike
conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.

All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.

Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.

Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.

No COVID-19 Refunds.  If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided.  The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.

November 19

• Last day to register to try to get a shirt in your requested size

November 29

• 8:00 am...Check-in & Race Day Registration Opens
• 9:00 am...Races Start

We always do packet pickup on race morning starting one hour prior to the start of the race.  If we have an early pickup available, it will be added here.