Running of the Elves....A Very Merry Huntley Event

Race Site

Downtown Huntley at the Square

Coral and Church Street

Huntley, IL

Race Day Registration Opens: 8:30 AM

Race Start Times:

10:00 AM Dash For Kids (5-12)

10:30 AM 5K Run/Walk

10:45 AM 1 Mile Run Walk

Registration Fees:

5K: $30.00

1 Mile Walk: $20.00

Dash For Kids (5-12) $10.00

SWAG

All registered participants will receive the official Running with the Elves Race Shirt and an Elf Hat! Additional Elf hats are available for sale for $10.00. You must be registered by October 25 to be guaranteed your shirt/size.

Award Categories:

Dash (Boys & Girls combined)

1st, 2nd & 3rd Place

5K (Male/Female)

12 & under

13 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 & over

The Running of the Elves proceeds will go to support our community and Scholarships for Huntley students.

Scholarship Winners 2025

Be a part of the Very Merry Huntley celebration on December 6th. The Rotary Club of Huntley is hosting its third Running of the Elves during the Huntley event on Saturday December 6th in downtown Huntley. The race will benefit our community and Scholarships for Huntley Students.

At the Very Merry Huntley event downtown there will be a farmer’s market/ craft fair, cookie walk, carols and many other activities and we expect over 200 running Elves that morning running through the streets of Huntley.

Race registration includes an Elf Hat and themed long sleeve T-shirt for participants that register by November 1.

We hope that you will support this wonderful family community event! The benefits of sponsorship are detailed below. All support must be pledged by November 1st, and we also need your high-resolution logo in jpg format by that date. Please Note: we need your commitment and logo by November 1st if you want it to be included on the back of each t-shirt. Thank you in advance for your generosity and consideration of this request. If you have questions or would like additional information please contact Jim Uszler, Past President, Rotary Club of Huntley

Sponsorship Levels

Pixie Sponsor ($100)

• Company Logo and link on Running of the Elves Race site and registration page
• Opportunity to contribute flyers/other marketing item to swag bags
• Sponsor announcement on Race Day
• Inclusion of logo and Company info on one Huntley Rotary Facebook post

Gnome Sponsor ($250)

• ALL Pixie Sponsor benefits PLUS:
• Opportunity to have a table at the registration/post-race party (Gazebo)
• Inclusion of logo & link on all e-newsletters (distribution to approx.5,000)
• Company logo on race t-shirt (only available with commitment before 11/7/24)
• Company logo on race day banner

Leprechaun Sponsor ($500)

• ALL Gnome Sponsor benefits PLUS:
• Company logo on lawn sign along race course
• Inclusion of Company logo on Rotary Club website for 3 months

Buddy Elf Sponsor ($1,000)

• ALL Leprechaun Sponsor benefits PLUS
• Inclusion of logo on Rotary Club website for additional 3 months
• 100-word advertisement with image in post-race email to all participants
• Four complimentary race entries

Level selected: __________________________________

• Name ______________________________________________ (please print)
• Company _______________________________________________________
• Address ____________________________City __________ St___ Zip____­­­_­­_
• Email _______________________________________ Phone __________
• Signature _________________________________________ Date _________
• Please return pledge, payment and high-resolution logo prior to November 1, to HuntleyRotary@yahoo.com or P O Box 323, Huntley, IL 60142