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Reindeer Run
Reindeer Run is a 5K, Kids Dasher Dash and Merry Mile event held in Lakewood, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026. About 1,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 13, 2026
- Location
- Lakewood, OH
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Location
- Lakewood, Ohio
- Distances
- 5K, Kids Dasher Dash, Merry Mile
- Field size
- About 1,200 runners
- Course
- Flat course through Lakewood Park near Lake Erie; minimal gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- reindeerruncleveland.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from reindeerruncleveland.com, checked October 5, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Reindeer Run
A long-running, family-friendly holiday 5K, Kids Dasher Dash and Merry Mile at Lakewood Park near Cleveland, complete with a Singing Santa on race morning.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- 27th annual; one of greater Cleveland's signature holiday runs (1,000+ runners yearly since 2000)
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Reindeer Run: common questions
- When is the Reindeer Run?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
- Where is the Reindeer Run held?
- In Lakewood, Ohio.
- What distances does the Reindeer Run offer?
- 5K, Kids Dasher Dash and Merry Mile.
- How many people run the Reindeer Run?
- About 1,200 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 Reindeer Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Reindeer Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from reindeerruncleveland.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Reindeer Run start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Reindeer Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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