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Reindeer Fun Run Thanks: Meridian 0

Meridian 0 has been supporting the Reindeer Fun Run since 2011, and we are pleased to have their support once again for the 2014 edition. Based out of Aberdeen, Meridian 0 is a leading manufacturer of self-service kiosks, custom software, plus more. Companies such as HP, Dell, Boeing, and many more have gone with Meridian 0 for their services. The town of Aberdeen is proud to have an indust...

Reindeer Fun Run Thanks: Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A has been a valuable sponsor of the Reindeer Fun Run since 2010, and we are delighted to have them involved once again in 2014. Playing a major part in the development of the Kids Zone, Chick-fil-A's support has provided an improved experience for all participants of the race. Home of the signature Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A has been a standard-setting establishment in providi...

12ks of Christmas

The 12ks of Christmas medals have arrived - and we are pumped! These are our favorite yet. Remember, the 12k is limited to 450 registrants, and we will hit that number, so please register now if you would like to take part, and claim one of these super-awesome finisher medals.

Reindeer sighting

We just received this photo of a reindeer, presumably on his way to the 8th Annual Reindeer Fun Run. Geared up with his conductor's hat and scarf, this Reindeer looks ready to join the fun starting at Union Station in Aberdeen, NC.

Reindeer Fun Run ads

Here are some of the fun ads for this year's Reindeer Fun Run. A special thanks to Sayer Photography for giving us great photos year after year.

Reindeer Fun Run Thanks: Dr. Michael Henry

Dr. Michael Henry, DDS, MS, has been supporting the Reindeer Fun Run since 2010, and his generosity isn't limited to just one event. Being one of the founders of First Friday in Southern Pines, Dr. Henry knows what it means to build and maintain a strong community, and his support for local events and causes certainly shows. The team of Dr. Michael Henry Orthodontics and Denofacial Orthopedics ...

Scott’s Reindeer Fun Run Story

As I submitted my registration for the Reindeer Fun Run, I thought back over the past year, and how much things have changed for me since the 2013 Reindeer Fun Run. Compared to the obstacles and challenges that others have shared, my story seems rather trivial. But running has changed my life, so I’ll share that story here. In September of 2013, I decided, on a whim, to start running, and to en...

Reindeer Fun Run Thanks: First Bank

We are pleased to have First Bank of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia as a sponsor for the 2014 Reindeer Fun Run. While First Bank focuses on delivering prime banking solutions to customers along the mid-Atlantic, giving back to the community is also a top priority. First Bank has shown this time and time again, as they have sponsored the Reindeer Fun Run for the second year in a row...

12ks of Christmas

The 12ks of Christmas is almost here! The medals are ordered, the course is set, and we're excited to see who is this year's Prancer (first antlers to cross the 12k finish line). This year we are limiting registration to 450 runners, so if you haven't signed up already, please do so quickly. We can't wait to see everyone out there on December 6th. For more information, visit https://reindeerfu...

Reindeer Fun Run Thanks: Trident Marketing

The Reindeer Fun Run is proud to have Trident Marketing as one of its most invaluable sponsors for the past eight years. Specializing in direct response marketing and customer acquisition, and campground resort management through Travel Resorts of America, Trident Marketing keeps its roots right here in Moore County. Pay a visit to Sycamore Lodge Resort in Jackson Springs, NC, and you'll see one o...

Paper registration

The best way to register is to sign-up online at https://reindeerfunrun.wpengine.com/register. But we also have paper registration forms. Click the image below to open a pdf you can print and mail. 3:0)

First Friday Southern Pines

The Reindeer Fun Run crew will be slinging drinks at First Friday. Come on out for the final show of the season with Cody ChestnuTT. Universally hailed as a thrilling new figure in music for his edgy, lo-fi debut, The Headphone Masterpiece, back in 2002, Cody ChesnuTT is a soul troubadour whose frank, socially conscious ruminations on life continue to challenge popular notions of what modern s...

Santa Cam

We love that Santa Clause visits us every year! We think he loves it too, because last year he even recorded the race from his very own Santa "Belly" Cam. See for yourself... -Thanks to the wonderful elf who delivered this to us. Sorry about the whole "gnome" confusion.

5k Reindeer Fun Run Drone Video

Santa checked twice and you are on the nice list, thank you for everything!

A thank you from the Reindeer Fun Run Committee... As the year draws to a close, we at the Reindeer Fun Run want to take the time to thank you for everything you did to make the 7th annual Reindeer Fun Run possible. Runners from all over the Sandhills and beyond say the RFR is their favorite race and comment on how organized and fun the event is, and each year the number of registrants gro...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you for making the 7th Annual Reindeer Fun Run a great success! We had some early rain, but it cleared for the races and a record number of entrants - 2,501 to be exact. Wow! Here are some links you might want to check out: Post race survey - Help us get better each year! 5k/12k Results - Some very fast antler wearing runners out there on Saturday! Fixes - Let us know if we need t...

2013 Photos

We have lots of photos and we will be adding links to them here... Photos from Carolina Snapshot Photos from Sayer Photography Other photos

Awards, shirts, etc.

Starting at noon on December 10, awards will be available at buyCalls - 164 NW Broad Street, Southern Pines (upstairs between Morgan Miller & Framer's Cottage). For those that did not pick up their packets, you can also get your race shirts and other goodies here. Some of the cool merchandise we had on sale will also be available. Thank you to the buyCalls crew for helping here,...

Pick up your gear 3:o)

Shirts will be available starting Tuesday, December 10 at buyCalls at 164 NW Broad Street in Southern Pines, NC. If you were not able to attend the event, you can still get your gear!

12ks of Christmas

We got a drone! Thanks Ralph Ronalter for thinking of and executing this fantastic idea!

2013 Reindeer Fun Run Race Results

The rain played a little havoc with early timing, but our timing company continues to work hard to get them all added and straightened out. If you see a fix they missed, please let us know - send it to us here. Thanks for a FANTASTIC day! Find results here: 2013 Results Last updated 12/10/13 @ 8:50 a.m.

5k Race Course

Driving the 5k Reindeer Fun Run course...

12k Finisher Medals!

The medals have arrived! Can't wait to start handing them out to all our 12k finishers next Saturday! Looks like it will be a record turn out!

Reindeer spotted in Southern Pines

As many will remember, several months ago a reindeer was spotted in Pinehurst, North Carolina. It appears that same reindeer has now made his way across town to Southern Pines. While it could be part of a larger heard, the flashy red sneakers do most likely mean this is the same one photographed by a golfer earlier in the year. [caption id="attachment_3234" align="alignnone" width="650"] Reinde...

Megan’s Reindeer Fun Run Story

Starting in 2000, I got hooked on running. I did the Chicago Marathon, a number of half marathons, and even more 5K and 10Ks. I loved it! Then I got into the triathlon world and pushed my body (in between getting married and having kids) to do more and more. In May 2007, about a week before the Wood Lake Triathlon, I was told I had a brain tumor. My life stopped at age 30. I had been marri...

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