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Best of the Pines for 7 years in a row :)

Best of the Pines 2021

We're proud to have been selected to our 7th consecutive Best of the Pines by our amazing community! Thank you everyone for everything you have done to help make the Reindeer Fun Run so much fun, and helping us raise needed funds for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills!

14 Annual Reindeer Fun Runs

2021 UPDATE: Learn about "Gifting Great Futures Day" Hanging up our antlers... Fifteen years ago, we were a young couple with a starter home in Southern Pines, a toddler taking her first steps, and an idea. We’d seen the fun and festivity of the Charleston Reindeer Run, and we wanted to bring it home to our town. The generous folks at Trident Marketing agreed to help us turn our vision into...

Trident Tricourse Challenge Winners!

Trident Tricourse Challenge Winners

Huge congratulations to Quinn Cameron and Peggy Hendrix for winning the first annual Trident Tricourse Challenge! Both of these athletes inspired us with their dedication to completing this extra special challenge this year, but Peggy—who works at the Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills—has a story that is especially inspiring. We'll let her tell it in her own words: Reindeer Fun Run! I have...

Missy Pearl’s Reindeer Fun Run Story

Missy Pearl runs her last Reindeer Fun Run

"MISSY PEARL LOVED THE REINDEER RUN" Nothing makes our day more than hearing from Reindeer Fun Runners about the ways that the race has impacted them. We also get really happy when we see all the dogs who participate in our race year after year. So when the two combine, we've just got to share. Yesterday, we got a letter from Kate Hendricks that really moved us. Kate's dog Missy Pearl wa...

A Picture is Worth 1000 Words

2020 Reindeer Virtual Fun Run Photo Gallery

We love to see all the pictures coming in! Whether you upload them here on our site or tag us on social media, we'll put them in this gallery, so check back often to see what your fellow Reindeer Fun Runners are doing! [ngg src="galleries" ids="35" exclusions="15883" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0" number_of_columns="5"]

Sunday December 6 Reindeer Fun Run Update and Photos

Reindeer Fun Run 5k Leaderboard

We're six days into our 14-day Reindeer Virtual Fun Run window, and lots of folks ran yesterday, including groups from FIT4MOM Pinehurst and Anytime Fitness Southern Pines. At the moment, the Schirmer family is leading the pack for the 5k and the 12k (way to go William and Chuck!) but there are still nine days to go! Will you be the one to catch them? Check out the current leaderboards plus a gal...

Ready, Set, GO!

Happy runners at Reindeer Fun Run

The 2020 Reindeer Virtual Fun Run Has Begun! It's Reindeer Fun Run Race Kickoff Day! Today is a huge day for Reindeer Fun Runners here in Aberdeen and around the globe—it's December 1 and the race is off and running! Who will be the first to post their time? Who will have the best costume? Who will win the Trident Tricourse Challenge? It's Giving Tuesday! Today is also important beca...

First Health 5k Route

Reindeer Fun Run Route in Pinehurst

Looking for a 5k Reindeer Fun Run route in Pinehurst? Our official training partner has offered up their take on the best local course...and it starts right outside their door! It will take you through greenway and paved roads as you wind your way into the Village of the Pinehurst, then back to First Health Fitness to finish your loop. This is a great alternative to the Southern Pines and...

Shirts Update – Wednesday 11/18/2020

2020 Reindeer Fun Run Shirt

Our official shirt deadline has past, which means that you are no longer guaranteed to get a shirt when you register. That doesn't mean, however, that you CAN'T get a shirt...at least not yet. Word on the street is that Santa was thinking about you procrastinators when he packed our shirt delivery this year, and he included a few extras in each size. So you've got a short window to sign up and st...

Running the Virtual Reindeer Fun Run is as easy as 1-2-3!

Reindeer Fun Run 1-2-3

1. Step ONE...Register for the Race First thing first—you’ve got to sign up! And if you want to make sure you get your race swag—including our 2020 shirt and optional BUFF®, you have to register by NOVEMBER 15. That’s coming up really soon, so get on board and click here to do it now! When you go through the signup process, you’ll decide whether you will The 2020 Reindeer Fun Run...

THE SHIRT DESIGNS ARE IN!

2020 Reindeer Fun Run Shirt Design

This year’s virtual Reindeer Fun Run gets a global theme Way back in August, we posted the news that the 2020 Reindeer Fun Run was going virtual on our social media accounts. Almost immediately, some of our terrific supporters commented on one of the biggest silver linings of a virtual event: you can participate from ANYWHERE! Folks who were once part of the Sandhills community and have now m...

Spotlight on First Health Fitness: Official Training Partner for the Reindeer Fun Run

Reindeer Fun Run First Health Nutrition Plan

We're thrilled to have First Health Fitness on board again this year as a sponsor and our Official Training Partner. If you're looking for a fitness solution that offers terrific facilities, amazing staff, comprehensive fitness and health programming, and a wonderful wellness community, take a look at First Health Fitness! And check out the first in their series of Reindeer Fun Run training tips ...

Our Favorite Costumes—Happy Halloween from the Reindeer Fun Run Crew!

Christmas Tree Costume Reindeer Fun Run

Halloween is tomorrow so we took a little trip down memory lane to pull together images of some of our favorite costumes over the years. Don't see your best looks here? Don't be offended...you probably WERE the best Rudolph/Elf/Grinch on the street, but after fourteen years we've got thousands and thousands of images stored and it's possible our elves missed a few! Send us your pics and we'll add...

The Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills: 23 Years of Leadership in Moore County

Boys and Girls Club quote pandemic response

In response to the pandemic, an organization steps up for families Since 1997 The Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills has been serving youth ages 5-18 with critical programming and support. In 23 years, it has become the leading youth advocacy nonprofit organization in Moore County, and has served over 6,000 childrens and teens. Keeping things fun and productive Games, athletics, ...

BEST OF THE PINES…again!

Reindeer Fun Run Best Charity Race

The Pilot Readers choose Reindeer Fun Run as the Best Charity Run for 2020 2020 is doing its level best to upend every aspect of our lives. From closing schools to shuttering businesses to wrecking holidays, the coronavirus feels like one big pinball of destruction zinging through our traditions, our plans, and our expectations. But as much as life looks different these days, some things remai...

Introducing the 2020 Reindeer Fun Run BUFF®

Want to take your reindeer game up a notch this year? Want a running-friendly face covering that is ultra-breathable and light? We’ve got you covered (pun intended!) with this year’s addition to the RFR swag lineup! How do I get a 2020 Reindeer Fun Run BUFF®! Register by November 15 at the Rudolph Club level or higher, you’ll get the 2020 Reindeer Fun Run BUFF® included in your bag of...

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