Saturday, December 3, 2011

Reindeer Fun Run


Register for the Reindeer Fun Run
100% of proceeds go to benefit the
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandills
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Jolly Old Saint Nick
Trident Marketing is a proud sponsor of the Reindeer Fun Run
Trident Marketing | Southern Pines & Raleigh, NC
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Frosty the Snowman
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A
Southern Pines, NC 2010, 2011
Michael Henry Orthodontics
Dr. Michael Henry Orthodontics
Pinehurst & Laurinburg, NC 2010, 2011
Rudolph
Pinehurst Radiology
Pinehurst Radiology
Pinehurst, NC 2010, 2011
Meridian 0, Aberdeen
Meridian 0
Aberdeen, NC 2011
Town of Aberdeen
Town of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, NC 2011
O'Neal School
The O'Neal School
Southern Pines, NC 2010, 2011
Rotary Club of Southern Pines
Southern Pines Rotary Club
Southern Pines, NC 2010, 2011
Steve Jones Honda
Southern Pines, NC 2010, 2011
Panera, Aberdeen
Panera Bread
Aberdeen, NC 2010, 2011
Stocking Stuffers
Southern Pines Physical Therapy
Southern Pines Physical Therapy
Southern Pines, NC 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Andy Bleggi Agency
Andy Bleggi Agency
Southern Pines, NC 2011
Moubry Family Destist
Amy Moubry Family Dentistry
Southern Pines, NC 2011
Yoga Studio & Boutique
Hot Asana Yoga Studio & Boutique
Southern Pines, NC 2011
Sayer Photography
Sayer Photography
Southern Pines, NC 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Mellow Mushroom, Southern Pines
Mellow Mushroom
Southern Pines, NC 2011
iTennis.com
iTennis
Aberdeen, NC 2010, 2011
PineStraw Magazine
PineStraw Magazine
Southern Pines, NC 2010, 2011
Mission

The mission of the Reindeer Fun Run is to bring the community together to have fun and raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills, Inc.. No contribution, whether time, money, services or goods is too great or too small. We hope that you will join our pursuit to care for our community.

100% of proceeds go to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills

2011 Reindeer Fun Run
5k | 10k Reindeer Fun Run
Christmas Holiday Runners

Reindeer Fun Run

An event for all of North Carolina. The area's most poplar running event keeps getting bigger, and keeps getting better! The 5k curves through the historic downtown neighborhoods of Aberdeen, NC with rolling hills and wide turns. The 10k incorporates the 5k route along with a scenic tour of Bethesda, and the Malcolm Blue Farm. Both courses finish on a sloping downhill toward downtown Aberdeen and historic Union Station.

6th Annual Reindeer Fun Run | Saturday, December 1, 2012

This FUN community event is for everyone from serious runners to recreational walkers, families, and pets. Join in the holiday cheer with a run or walk and the Reindeer Fun Run After Party featuring a Kids Zone.

Runners and Walkers at the 5k / 10kThe 2011 Reindeer Fun Run welcomed over 2,200 runners & walkers from 25 different states

$27,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills

Club members crossing the finish lineWe are proud to announce that the 2011 Reindeer Fun Run was able to give $27,000.00 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills!

Boys & Girls Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. They are truly The Positive Place for Kids.

As part of these programs, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills provided 23,484 meals in Southern Pines and 10,496 snacks in Aberdeen, serving nearly 2,000 members and community youth.

From games and athletics to drug prevention workshops, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills offers young people a range of fun and productive activities. Clubs are open each day after school from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – when research has shown children to be most vulnerable to gangs, violence and other risky behaviors. In the summer, Clubs and special summer-only sites open their doors all day to young people with nowhere else to go.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of the sponsors, volunteers & runners who were part of the 2011 event and made this possible!

5k / 10k Video

5k Start:

10k Start:

Thank you!

We want to thank everyone who came out today to run, walk, and cheer at the 5th Annual Reindeer Fun Run! To see Poplar street totally disappear as far as the eye could see with runners & walkers, adults & kids, pets & costumes was absolutely fantastic!

Town of AberdeenWe also want to send a special thank you to the Town of Aberdeen for hosting the Reindeer Fun Run. To pull of a fifth year event in a first year location is a huge task. To add the level of support offered by Aberdeen is inspirational. Police, Fire, Planning, Parks & Recreation and Public Works were all involved for nearly six months to make sure that the event was safe, organized, and of course, fun! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Race organizers are catching their breath, but will be posting photos and more information about the event as quickly as possible. For those who were timed, you can check your results here.

We hope you had as much fun as we did!

Race Directors and Aberdeen Officials

The Town of Aberdeen got into the spirit to help us pull off the best Reindeer Fun Run yet!

Race Day Results

The first round of race-day results are now online, here.  As with every race, there will be some corrections after the event, so if you see anything incorrect, please let us know!

Race Day Information

Race Day Schedule of Events

race day information for your mobile device.

Just a few more days until the 2011 Reindeer Fun Run in Aberdeen, NC.  Registrations have been flying in, and volunteers are getting themselves ready to put on what we hope is the best Reindeer Fun Run yet.  We will be updating Race Day Information at http://reindeerfunrun.com/race-day and sending updates on Facebook and Twitter.  If you have a mobile device, scan the QR Code to the right to quickly access the latest information.  We can’t wait to see you there!

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, November 30

Thursday, December 1

  • 6:00 p.m. – Volunteer training

Friday, December 2

Saturday, December 3 (race day)

  • 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. - Registration & Packet pick-up American Legion (211 E. Main Street, Aberdeen)
  • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Chick-fil-A Kids Zone
  • 8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. – Hot Asana Yoga pre-race warm-up
  • 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. - 10k Reindeer Fun Run
  • 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 5k Reindeer Fun Run/Walk
  • 9:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – After Party
  • 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Costume Judging @ giant Chick-fil-A cow
  • 10:15 a.m. –  Kids Egg Nog Jog (3 Heats)
  • 10:45(ish) a.m. – Awards Presentation @ Union Station Caboose

First 1,000 Runners Across Line Get One!

Runners PrizeBe one of the first 1,000 runners to cross the finish line of the 5k/10k December 3rd and get this ultra-cool water bottle from the Reindeer Fun Run and Dr. Henry Orthodontics!  Dr. Henry and us are trying to give you some extra motivation to cross the finish line in your best time!

:-D  <- that’s a smily face after braces!

Turkey Trot | Pinehurst, NC

Pinehurst Turkey TrotThe Annual Turkey Trot (one of our favorite events) is Saturday, November 19th.  With great new courses 5k, 10k and Half Marathon courses, the 31st Annual Turkey Trot should be a really fun event.  The Reindeer Fun Run crew will be there too at the Sandhills Race Series tent signing people up for the 5th Annual Reindeer Fun Run.  Hope to see you at both races!

Here's Who's Coming So Far...

The registrations are pouring in, and we curious to look at where everyone is coming from. Here’s the answer!

Looks like it will be a great turnout – 68 different cities represented so far…

Aberdeen , NC Fuquay-Varina, NC Raeford, NC
Apex, NC Godwin, NC Raleigh, NC
Asheboro, NC Goldston, NC Reidsville, NC
Augusta , GA Greensboro, NC Roanoke, VA
Bahama, NC Halifax, VA Rockingham, NC
Biscoe, NC Hamlet, NC Rougemont, NC
Blowing Rock, NC High Point, NC Sanford, NC
Broadway, NC Holly Springs, NC Seven Lakes,  NC
Burlington, NC Hope Mills, NC Sims, NC
Cameron, NC Hugo, MN Southern Pines , NC
Carrboro, NC Indian Trail, NC Spring Lake, NC
Carthage, NC Jackson Springs, NC Troy, NC
Carthage, NC Lakeview, NC Vass, NC
Chapel Hill, NC Laurel Hill, NC Wadesboro , NC
Charlotte, NC Laurinburg, NC Wagram, NC
Cheraw, SC Lillington, NC West End, NC
Clayton, NC Linden, NC Whispering Pines, NC
Clinton Twp., MI Middletown, MD Whitsett, NC
Dunn, NC Moncure, NC Williamsburg, VA
Durham, NC Myrtle Beach, SC Wilmington, NC
Ellerbe, NC Pembroke, NC Wilson, NC
Fayetteville, NC Pinebluff, NC Winston-Salem, NC
Florence, SC Pinehurst, NC

Christmas Parade

Town of AberdeenHoliday Parade

The Annual Christmas Parade will be held on  December 10th at 3:00 p.m. in Historic Downtown Aberdeen.  The Parade is part of Christmas in Aberdeen: A Hometown Holiday Tradition and will include floats, bands, clowns, antique cars, Beauty Queens, scouts, and Santa.

Come on out for a great time and a fun event promoting local shopping, dining, and good times.

5th Anniversary Commemorative T-Shirt

Racing ShirtEveryone who registers for the Reindeer Fun Run will of course be getting the coveted long-sleeve t-shirt (that one is a surprise), but this year we wanted to add a fun, retro short-sleeve shirt to celebrate our 5th anniversary.  Order now, and pick it up at packet pick-up!  As with everything, 100% goes to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills.

5th Anniversary Commemorative T-Shirt

We went retro for this awesome short-sleeved t-shirt from from FlyTrap Studios
(You’ve seen thier other awesome shirts in Swank, Southern Pines)

Women's T-ShirtShort Sleeve Reindeer Fun Run Shirt

The softest, smoothest, best-looking T-shirt available anywhere!
”The greatest breakthrough of the last decade was when American Apparel turned the fit of a T-shirt into a message…The message was you—your body thrust out there into the world, shrink-wrapped in every conceivable color.”
New York Magazine

  • Fine Jersey (100% Cotton) construction
  • Durable rib neckband