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“Rein”check T-Shirts are in & a couple other things…

We want to make sure everyone gets a shirt! If you didn't get a T-Shirt on race-day you can pick it up at buyCalls, located at 164 NW Broad Street in Southern Pines, NC (upstairs between Morgan Miller & Framer's Cottage). Missed awards and 12k Finisher Medals are also available at buyCalls. buyCalls will be closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. To check buyCalls holiday hours, c...

Important Race Info Q&A

It is almost here! We wanted to pass along some information that we get asked about a lot... Packet Pick-up Packet pick-up starts Friday at noon. Your best bet is to let the first rush get through and come between 1:00 and 8:00 (please don't come early, we won't be ready). This year we have moved packet pick-up to Page Memorial Fellowship Hall which is right at the starting line on 104 Sout...

12ks of Christmas

The Episcopal Day School Music Club recorded their version of the 12ks of Christmas at the Radio Station. Oh my gosh so cute!

Average Race Times

We thought this was some pretty cool information and wanted to share... Average Times for Leading Race Distances from 2009-2012 Distance 2009 2012 Change % Change 5K Run 30:30 31:47 +1:17 +4.04% 10K Run 1:01:01 1:02:28 +1:27 +2.34% Half Mara 3:30:01 3:30:20 +0:18 +0.15% Marathon* 4:33:18 4:33:13 -0:04 -0.03% Olympic Tri 2:52:53 2:55:55 +...

On-site Child Care

The Reindeer Fun Run will be partnering with Rugg Rats to provide on-site child care. Trying to help out those parents who want to both run while the kids play. Do it! And then let the kids run the Egg Nog Jog and play in the Chick-fil-A Kids Zone. We're still working out the details, but we will keep you posted...

All kinds of great stuff

Race Bags - CHECK Race Bibs - CHECK Chick-fil-A Kid's Bottles - CHECK Michael Henry Adult Bottles - CHECK 12k Finisher Medals - CHECK Antlers - CHECK T-Shirts - ALMOST CHECK ;-) We hope you like all the goodies that are part of this year's Reindeer Fun Run!

Sly Fox Donates to Reindeer Fun Run

Visit The Sly Fox in November and they will donate $1 each time you get one of the marked brews to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills through the Reindeer Fun Run! Woot woot - love the Fox! http://www.theslyfoxpub.com/ http://www.facebook.com/theslyfoxpub And for those of you joining us for the Blitzen Bash, The Sly Fox's sister restaurant rue | thirtytwo will be doing the caterin...

Performance Shirts

We have performance shirts available thru November 15th. Get them as part of early registration.

K2 Cans, Coats and Cash

K2 Solutions Inc. is sponsoring its 2nd annual K2 Cans, Coats, and Cash drive from November 5 through December 7 in partnership with the Reindeer Fun Run event! Help K2 and the Reindeer Fun Run support the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills by stocking their kitchen with non-perishables as well as reaching the target goal of $15,000 to keep the Aberdeen location open through the summer. All coa...

Mobile Race Results

This year you'll get 5k & 12k race results as soon as you cross the finish line in a text message. All we need is your mobile number and carrier when you register! For those that registered before August 31, please send this information to [email protected].

iPhone App

We have an App! It just published to iTunes Store today, so if you have an iPhone, check it out and please give us a good rating! :-) (working on Android) It has the latest posts from our site, 5k/12k/Egg Nog Jog information, photos, videos, race day info and more! This year we will be SMS texting your results immediately following the race as well. We have fun adding this stuff! It's our m...

Reindeer Fun Run Emoticon 3:o)

We created our own emoticon last year. Look for this on a special edition shirt this fall...

Reindeer Fun Run: 12ks of Christmas

We think we have it, our new 12ks of Christmas course. Here is what set out to accomplish with our new addition... First, our thinking... We figured that if we are going to redo something, that we should start from the simplest layout. For that reason we eliminated the three areas that caused the most coordination and/or potential for confusion, and tried to add as few streets as possible. Th...

Registration is Live!

The 2012 registration is live for the Reindeer Fun Run 5k/12k! Here are a few new things for the 6th Annual Reindeer Fun Run... 12ks of Christmas: Set your PR for a 12k on our expanded longer course (anyone want to write the song?). Performance shirts: Long sleeve performance shirts are now available for the 5k & 12k. Race start: Last year was BEAUTIFUL, but it is December after all ...

2012 Reindeer Fun Run Logo

Our reindeer changes his costume every year. Last year he donned the Aberdeen tartan scarf. This year, the reindeer is racing hard, with a tartan headband instead.

New Race Director

We are excited to welcome Brian Povish as the new Race Director for the Reindeer Fun Run! Sallie Beth Johnson is moving away :( but will be back on race day to run and enjoy. THANK YOU Sallie Beth for the past 5 years helping us start and build the Reindeer Fun Run! And thank you Brian for jumping in and helping us continue to grow the event. You both rock!!

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