Run Run Reindeer
About this race
The Run Run Reindeer 5K & 1 Mile Family Walk is more than just a festive holiday tradition—it’s a race with a purpose! Proceeds from this event directly benefit the YMCA Healthy Kids Network Backpack Program, which provides over 475 children in 24 Licking County schools with nutritious, easy-to-prepare meals each weekend. Every step you take helps ensure no child in our community goes hungry.
Participants will enjoy a cheerful, family-friendly atmosphere complete with holiday music, costumes, and plenty of fun along the course. Thanks to the generosity of our amazing sponsors, each runner and walker will receive a cozy commemorative race sweatshirt to remember the day.
This race is truly unique—where else can you lace up your sneakers, join Rudy the Reindeer in spreading holiday cheer, and know that your entry fee is helping local kids thrive? Whether you’re racing to beat your best time, walking with friends, or making memories with family, this event is the perfect way to celebrate the season and give back to your community.
To guarantee shirt size you must register by November 15.
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Running
5k
1 Mile Fun Walk
1 Mile Fun Walk (5 & Under)
5K (Staff Sign-Up)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Newark, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 5:04 PM local time (EST) in Newark on December 5, 2026 — 9h 27m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 Newark events
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