Reindeer Fun Run
An event for all of North Carolina. The area's most popular 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.
The 2011 Reindeer Fun Run welcomed over 2,200 runners & walkers from 25 different states
Sandhills Race Series | Trident Marketing
Trident Marketing has been the primary sponsor of the Reindeer Fun Run since day 1. Actually, from about day -364 when we first got the idea. They have now expanded their commitment to the community and running by becoming a co-presenter of the Sandhills Race Series along with FirstHealth Centers for Health and Fitness. Props to Trident!
$27,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills
We 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!
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!
We 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 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
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
- 7:00 p.m. - Blitzen Bash
Thursday, December 1
- 6:00 p.m. – Volunteer training
Friday, December 2
- 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Registration & Packet pick-up @ American Legion (211 E. Main Street, Aberdeen)
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!
Be 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!
<- that’s a smily face after braces!
Turkey Trot | Pinehurst, NC
The 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!






















