Rock Island Rotary Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Competitive Walk
About this race
A fan favorite for the holiday season! The annual Rock Island Rotary Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Competitive Walk in downtown Rock Island!
RACE START: 1:00 PM. at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island!
COURSE - Out and back with start and finish at Schwiebert Riverfront Park - flat & fast, scenic, accurate, wheeled distance.
SHIRTS - Size guaranteed to pre-registered runners and walkers before Nov. 23, 2025 RUNNER’S AWARDS -- Awards 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Overall Male & Female; First 3 places in the following age groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over
COMPETITIVE WALKER’S AWARDS -- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Overall Male & Female
PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM RACE DAY at Iconic Event Space - 1725 2nd Avenue/Arts Alley, Rock Island, IL 61201.
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Running
5K Run/Competitive Walk
Downtown Rock Island will feature holiday happenings with special pop-up shops and activities!
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Rock Island yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 4:32 PM local time (CST) in Rock Island on December 6, 2026 — 9h 18m of daylight.
Course
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
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- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Rock Island events
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