New Jersey · 5K
MSDA Reindeer Run 5K
MSDA Reindeer Run 5K is a 5K event held in Caldwell, New Jersey. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 900 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Caldwell, NJ
- Field size
- ~900 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Caldwell, New Jersey
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 900 runners
- Course
- Rolling suburban streets, ~80 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- msdacademy.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 31°F at the start, 83% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K
A festive, well-attended holiday 5K in Caldwell benefiting Mount St. Dominic Academy and a USATF-NJ Grand Prix event.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A festive, well-attended holiday 5K in Caldwell benefiting Mount St. Dominic Academy and a USATF-NJ Grand Prix event.
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MSDA Reindeer Run 5K: common questions
- When is the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K held?
- In Caldwell, New Jersey.
- What distances does the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K?
- About 900 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. $30 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K start?
- 9:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the MSDA Reindeer Run 5K?
- about 31°F at the start, 83% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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