Elf Yourself 5K Event

LFCC Elf Yourself 5K – November 20, 2021
at the
Lake Forest Sports Park!
28000 Rancho Parkway
Race Starts Promptly at 9:00am
Plan to Arrive Early 😊

Day of Race Info:

Enter the Sports Park from Portola Parkway
(not Lake Forest Drive) We will close all park entrances at 8:30 a.m. sharp for runner safety!

Overflow Parking will be available right across the street at Saddleback Church in the MO2 and the PEACE Center Parking Lots (just a short walk away)

Bring Unwrapped Toys for the Marines!

This is a Timed Event: We will have 4 Waves:

Wave 1	Fast PR Elves
Wave 2	Runner Elves
Wave 3	Fun Run Elves - Jogger Elves
Wave 4	Walkers/Strollers/Pet Elves

Start Line is located on the large grass area referred to as
“the commons” before the soccer fields.
Lots of parking right at the start line.
Show your Holiday Flair… the more Elves the Merrier!
Every Adult Racer Elf will get a Finishers Ornament 😊
Kids will get a Finishers Medal
Don’t run away after the race!

Be sure to hold onto your Bib. Raffles will be ongoing at the DJ station by Bib # (winners will be on a dry white erase board). Keep checking back!

Age Group Awards (1^st, 2^nd,3^rd male/female)
Top Overall Male/Female Awards

This year we have a Kid’s Zone called Candy Cane Lane:

Santa, games, activities, photo booth, pet costume contest, dance performances, & more!

Samples from the following:
Urban Smoked Meats, Patch Coffee, La Casita Olvera, Raising Cane’s, Urban Grill and Wine Bar, Mamon, Dream Dinners, & Dunkin’ Donuts

Get to the start line early!
Samantha Clayton with Herbalife Will be Warming-Up the Runners!
Broadway Arts Studio will be Singing the National Anthem. Jade Tully is Your Race Announcer!
Caren Ware, Itz About Time will be Timing Our Race!
Maria, Owner of Hard Core Will Host a
Post-Race Zumba Demonstration!
Mary Visconte of Spectrum Specialties/CEO of the Lake Forest Chamber is Our Race Director!
Be Sure to say Hi to Everyone!
We are excited to Elf Ourselves into the Holiday Spirit!

Course Information:
It is a flat 3 looped course entirely at the
Sports Park!
It will be clearly marked with colorful arrows
(one color per lap)
Be SURE TO CHECK OUR COURSE MAP
&
a lead cyclist for the fastest elves.
We will have pacers leading each wave!

Tentative Schedule of Events:

8:30am	Race Announcer Starts/Line Up
8:30-8:45am	Carolers - Broadway Arts Studios
8:45am	Herbalife Warm-Up
8:55am	National Anthem - Broadway Arts Studio
9:00am Wave 1	Release Fast PR Elves
Wave 2	Release Speedy Elves
Wave 3	Release Runners/Jogger Elves
Wave 4	Release Walkers/Strollers/Pet Elves
9:00am	Expo Officially Opens
9:15am	Finish Line Medals (ongoing)
9:30am-11:00am	On Going Raffle Pick-up
10:00-10:15am	Podium Awards
10:30am	Zumba, Agape Dance, & XD Studios Dance
10:45am	Pet Costume Contest
11:00am	Pet Costume Awards
11:30am	Start Clean Up

Fun Facts:
This race is put on entirely by volunteers!
Including our 2 professional photographers:

Takata Photo & Design
The Walman Photography

All your pictures are FREE! They will be uploaded onto our Elf Yourself Facebook Page, be sure to like our Page!
You Will be able to Tag & Download!
USE OUR HASHTAGS #elfyourself5k and #elf5k and you can be featured on our social media pages!!
Smile for the Cameras 😊

This Event Supports Local Chamber Charities:

The Pet Adoption Center of OC

Soroptimist of Saddleback Valley

Boys & Girls Club of Lake Forest

Kiwanis Club of Lake Forest

South County Outreach

USMC Battalion First Angelico

Braille Institute