
Elves for the Shelves is a running race on December 5, 2026 in Liberty, IN, with entry fees from $15 to $25.
Join us for the second annual Elves for the Shelves 5K and Jingle Dash! This race will begin and end in downtown Liberty, Indiana where Christmas in our Hometown will be taking place. We encourage participants to wear their most festive holiday attire. All 5k race participants will receive a long sleeve race shirt. Jingle Dash participants will receive a t-shirt. Please note you are only guaranteed a shirt if you sign up by November 28th. Come out for a festive holiday run for the whole family!
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
46°
Typical Low
28°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Brookville, 14 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
990 ft
Nearest Airport
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 41 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Elves for the Shelves
Dec 5, 2026