10th Annual Lake Forest Chamber Elf Yourself 5K 2026 — Lake Forest, CA

The Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual holiday FUN RUN 5K takes place in the stunning Lake Forest Sports Park on Saturday, November 21, 2026. It is a fast, flat course contained within the park. Our theme is Elf Yourself to kick off the holiday season! This is a fun family event for all, strollers and pets are welcome! We have a large post-race expo with local restaurants passing out samples, vendors, and various fitness companies. There is even games & crafts for kids, photos with Santa, bounce houses, a hot chocolate station, and more! Make sure to bring your pets for our pet parade, there are awards for best dressed pets! Stay up to date with our race by following our social media platforms on Facebook and Instagram! Participants registering at the full entry price will receive our exclusive 10th Annual commemorative swag item, while discounted registrations will receive our standard race swag. Packet Pick Up Information: Packet Pick-Up will be on Friday, November 20th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Located at Spectrum Specialties & Awards/The Lake Forest Chamber Office 26239 Enterprise Court, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Next Door to South Coast Photography MUST bring a copy of your signed waiver and an ID If you want to pick up for a friend, you are able to do so if you have a picture of their ID and a signed copy of their waiver If you can't make it at this time, we will also have packet pick up in the morning before the race, but make sure to arrive early! Day of Race Information Parking : Enter the Sports Park from the Portola Parkway entrance (NOT Lake Forest Drive). We will be closing all park entrances prior to the race start for runner's safety. The Park will be on lockdown from 8 AM to 11 AM. There are NO exceptions to this rule because it is for runner's safety. Overflow parking will be available across the street at Saddleback Church (just a short walk away). If you need to arrive late or leave early, you must park over here and not inside the Park. Get to the start line early! This is a timed event with 4 Waves! Wave 1: Fast PR Elves Wave 2: Speedy Elves Wave 3: Runner/Jogger Elves Wave 4: Walkers/Strollers/Pet Elves Additional Runner Information: The Start Line is located on the large grass area referred to as "the commons" before the soccer fields. Awards will be given in age groups for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd males and females. There will also be top overall awards for males and females. Every person will receive a Finishers Medal upon completion of the race! Make sure to dress up in your best holiday gear! Don't be afraid to go all out! Course Information: It is a flat 2 1/2 looped course entirely within the Sports Park! We are running on the streets of the Park. It will be clearly marked with colorful arrows (one color per lap) & a lead cyclist from Pure Ride Cycles for the fastest runners. We will have pacers leading each wave! Tentative Schedule of Events: 8:00 AM - Runners Start to Arrive 8:30 AM - Race Announcer Starts/Line Up 8:30-8:45 AM - Carolers 8:45 AM - Herbalife Warm-Up 8:55 AM - National Anthem 9:00 AM - Wave 1 Release Fast PR Elves Wave 2 Release Speedy Elves Wave 3 Release Runner/Jogger Elves Wave 4 Release Walker/Strollers/Pet Elves 9:00 AM - Expo Officially Opens 9:15 AM - Finish Line Medals (Ongoing) 9:30-11:00 AM - On Going Raffles & Expo Activities 10:00-10:15 AM - Podium Awards 10:00 AM - Demo(s) 10:30 AM - Pet Costume Contest 10:45 AM - Pet Costume Awards 11:00 AM - Start Clean Up Introductions: Herbalife will be warming up the runners! National Anthem Jade Tully is your race announcer! Caren Ware of Itz About Time will be timing our race! Mary Visconte of Spectrum Specialties/CEO of the Lake Forest Chamber is our Race Director! Be sure to say HI to everyone! Post-Race Expo: Don't run away after the race. Be sure to hold onto your Bib # to check if you won any raffle prizes! Raffles will be ongoing at the DJ station and written on a dry erase board. Keep checking back to see if you won! We have a Kid's Zone called Candy Cane Lane: photos with Santa, games, activities, bounce houses, and more! Samples from the following: past vendors have included Urban Grill, La Casita Olvera, Coffee, Raising Cane's, A Little Something Sweet, & More! Fun Facts: Most of the race is put on by volunteers including our professional photographers: The Walman Photography, and Eagle Community Credit Union. All your pictures are FREE! They will be uploaded onto our Elf Yourself Facebook photo albums, be sure to like our Page! You will be able to download the photos from there! Be sure to tag our Instagram and Facebook pages on any pictures you post of the event! This Event Supports Local Chamber Charities (such as years past): The Pet Adoption Center of O.C. Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach Dream Animal Rescue Kiwanis Club of Lake Forest And MORE!! We thank you for all of your support! If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce by emaili