Editing Elstead (section)

==Sports and facilities==
[[File:Elstead Marathon 2014 from the bridge.jpg|thumb|Elstead marathon.The adult five mile race at the river Wey bridge]]

The Elstead Village Tennis Club was formed in 1989 and now has five floodlit all weather courts and a clubhouse with parking.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About EVTC {{!}} Elstead Village Tennis Club|url=https://elsteadtennis.info/about-evtc/|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref>

Elstead Cricket Club, founded in the 1880s,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elsteadcc.co.uk/a/history-24897.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113310/http://www.elsteadcc.co.uk/a/history-24897.html|archive-date = 19 June 2018|title = StackPath}}</ref> are based in the self-built pavilion on the Thursley Road recreation ground.

Elstead Royal British Legion has a club house.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Royal British Legion Branches in Surrey - Surrey - The Royal British Legion.|url=http://counties.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/surrey/contact-us/branches|website=counties.britishlegion.org.uk|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> There is a bowling green, an activity hall, and an outbuilding used as a commercial cafe.

The village hall plays host to the Elstead Badminton Club every Tuesday evening.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.waverley.gov.uk/directory_record/2949/elstead_badminton_club |title=Elstead Badminton Club - Waverley Borough Council |website=www.waverley.gov.uk |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313085652/http://www.waverley.gov.uk/directory_record/2949/elstead_badminton_club |archive-date=13 March 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Elstead Sharks are the junior football club and the Elstead Marathon has been held for over 100 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.surreycommunity.info/elsteadnews/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=7314618 |title=ELSTEAD ONLINE &#124; the 102nd Elstead Marathon |website=www.surreycommunity.info |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120233710/http://www.surreycommunity.info/elsteadnews/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=7314618 |archive-date=20 January 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Elstead 'marathon' - Friday 5th July|url=https://waverleyharriers.co.uk/elstead-marathon-friday-5th-july/|date=2013-07-09|website=Waverley Harriers Running Club|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref>

Elstead pancake race is held on a convenient day, near to Shrove Tuesday.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pancake tossers brave the rain and cold|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/pancake-tossers-brave-rain-cold-4821018|last=Live|first=Surrey|date=2010-02-17|website=getsurrey|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref>

The Elstead Paper Boat Race is held every year in early July. Boats built to hold children and adults race on The Moat, a pond on Elstead Common.<ref>{{cite news |title= Mayday! Spectacular sinkings and big smiles as Elstead Paperboat Race returns |date= 7 July 2023 |work= Alton Herald |url= https://www.altonherald.com/news/mayday-spectacular-sinkings-and-big-smiles-as-elstead-paperboat-race-returns-624752 |access-date= 18 December 2024 }}</ref>