Minnesota · 5K · 10K · 15K
Reindeer Run
Reindeer Run is a 5K, 10K, 15K and 0.4-mile kids run event held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 19, 2026
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 19, 2026
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, 15K, 0.4-mile kids run
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat loop course around Lake Harriet; minimal gain
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- reindeerrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CST
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Reindeer Run
A festive holiday road race around Lake Harriet with costumes, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and Rudolph, and complimentary hot chocolate from the Salvation Army.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-standing MN running tradition since 1987 (39th annual); age-group awards, capacity ~3,500
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Reindeer Run: common questions
- When is the Reindeer Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- Where is the Reindeer Run held?
- In Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Reindeer Run offer?
- 5K, 10K, 15K and 0.4-mile kids run.
- How many people run the Reindeer Run?
- About 3,000 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 raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Reindeer Run?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Reindeer Run start?
- 7:30 AM CST.
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