The Elkmont Holiday Hustle
The Elkmont Holiday Hustle is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Elkmont, AL, featuring the 10K distance, with an entry fee of $45.
- Date
- November 21, 2026 (144 days to go)
- Location
- 25630 Evans Ave, Elkmont, AL
- Distance
- 10K
- Price
- $45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Elkmont Cross-Country and Track program is excited to announce the 2nd running of the Elkmont "Holiday Hustle 10k"!
The race will help fund the Elkmont High School Cross-Country and Track program while helping us give back to the community.
Sign up by October 15th to receive a race shirt with your registration!
If you are a business, group, or school program that wishes to sign up more than 5 runners, please reach out to us!
This is Part Two of the Elkmont race series.
Part I - EAC Red Devil 5k (August)
Part II - The Holiday Hustle 10k (November)
Part III - Elkmont Half Marathon (April)
We want to encourage everyone to wear something for the season. Tacky or traditional, the choice is yours!
We are also very excited to announce that we will be partnering with the Make-A-Way & Make-A-Wish Foundation for the race!
We are doing a Toy Drive for Make-A-Way to help give back to the special needs community. Barely used or new toys will be greatly appreciated! And a portion of the proceeds will go directly to Make-A-Wish!
Parking is free and will be available around downtown Elkmont and at Elkmont High School.
Vendors on site will be:
The course is the Elkmont Rails-to-Trails.
START: On Upper Fort Hampton at the intersection of High School Road and UFH.
North on Veto for 3.1 miles.
West on the cut through at Mill Creek campground to the Richard Martin Trail.
South on the Richard Martin Trail for 3.1 miles.
END: On the Trail at the stairs leading up to Warehouse Pizza.
Awards: Will start as soon as the race has ended.
The top 5 runners in each male and female age group will receive certificates, and the top 3 overall male and female runners will receive medals.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
63°
Typical Low
37°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ardmore, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Elkmont, AL
Population
327
as of 2023
City Elevation
808 ft
Nearest Airport
HSV
Huntsville International Airport · 23 mi
Major Hub
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 84 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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Waiting For?
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144
Days to train
- Race
- The Elkmont Holiday Hustle
- Date
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- 25630 Evans Ave, Elkmont, AL
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The Elkmont Holiday Hustle
Nov 21, 2026