Early registrations have been flying in - and we're excited! This will be the biggest Reindeer Fun Run yet, with every level of runner and walker well represented. The finale to the Sandhills Race Series first season and the new 10k is bringing out the serious runners, and the costumes, fantastic live music, food, fun and games are there for folks just looking for a good time and some exerci...
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Turkey Trot | Pinehurst
The next Sandhills Race Series event is the FirstHealth Turkey Trot. With a 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon, and 1 Mile Fun Run, the 30th Annual Turkey Trot will be held on November 20, with all races starting at FirstHealth Center for Health and Fitness in Pinehurst, NC. Information about the Turkey Trot and other area races can be found at sandhillsracesereis.com.
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Autumnfest
In it's 32nd year, Autumnfest experienced its highest participation ever for the 5k and fun run. Thanks in large part to the new Sandhills Race Series which was stared by Reindeer Fun Run Race Coordinator, Sallie Beth Johnson, Co-founder David Petsolt, Race Directors from Miles for Mira, Turkey Trot & Autumnfest, and the Sandhills Striders. The 250 participants for the event eclipses the pr...
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Sandhills Race Series
The Reindeer Fun Run is excited to be part of the Sandhills Race Series. The fall series will also include Autumnfest (5k), Miles for Mira (5k), and the Turkey Trot (5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon).
Goals of the Sandhills Race Series include:
Increase participation in local races and running-related activities
Coordinate an annual schedule of local races
Offer support and resources for the deve...
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5k Route Record
Our 2009 5k record setter Sean Dunlap has a compelling and wonderfully written blog post about the race - We encourage all runners to read it.
Read Sean's blog here
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The race keeps growing!
Melanie Weston is the winner of our facebook "Guess the Number of Runners" competition. Some were closer on the 5k, and others on the 1/2 mile jog, but Melanie was really close on both. Her total of 900 was just 37 off our final count of 863. Congrats! We hope you like your prize.
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