# Claus Cause 5K and Elf Dash Fun Run > Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AM - Where: The Avenues Mall, 10300 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256 - Ages: 5K for runners and walkers; Elf Dash fun run for kids - Price: Registration fee; see official race site - Organizer: Girls on the Run of Northeast Florida - Official page: https://theclauscause.itsyourrace.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/claus-cause-5k-and-elf-dash-fun-run--listing-d21f488020ba5ff2f607d83e ## About A first-year holiday race at The Avenues Mall that raises money for Girls on the Run of Northeast Florida. Grown-ups and older kids can run or walk the chip-timed 5K, and every 5K entrant gets a Santa or Mrs. Claus suit (while supplies last), a custom bib, a finisher medal and a shot at overall and age-group awards. Younger children can sign up for the Elf Dash, a non-competitive kids' fun run that comes with an official elf hat, race bib and finisher medal. Families who are not running are welcome to cheer from the sidelines. The race is part of a Triple Crown series, with an extra medal for finishing all three. 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