Swarthmore Reindeer Dash - 1 Mile Sprint/Walk
About this race
Swarthmore’s 2025 Home for the Holidays will kick off with a 1 mile sprint through the town. Dressing up to run in festive gear/apparel is strongly encouraged and adds a great deal of fun to the festivities!!
This race is the kick-off for Swarthmore’s very festive annual event - performances, live music, Park-a-Pub, trolley rides, and caroling. The funds from the race will help support all of the days’ events.
Location: Registration will take place in the Borough parking lot (121 Park Ave.) across the street from the Swarthmore Co-Op, in Swarthmore. Registration Opens at 11:00 am; Race STARTS PROMPTLY at 11:30 AM.
Recognition/Awards: 1st Place Male, 1st Place Female, Top Individual Costume, Top Group Costume
Race Results: Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.; Results will be found at http://www.brynmawrracing.com
Pricing:
- $28.00 for those 21+
- $12.00 for those ages 6 - 20
- Children Age 5 and under run for free, but need to run with a parent/guardian (they do not need a separate bib or sign up).
- Swarthmore College students free!! Thank you to Swarthmore College Recreation, Wellness, & Physical Education.
Merch: Those runners in the over 21+ category will receive one free beer coupon from Ship Bottom!
Proceeds for the Reindeer Dash benefit Swarthmore Town Center (STC) a nonprofit whose purpose is to promote and plan educational, cultural, or charitable community events within the town center and physically enhance the business district through these events.
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Running
1 Mile Reindeer Dash
1 Mile Reindeer Dash - SWARTHMORE COLLEGE STUDENTS
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Swarthmore, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 4:36 PM local time (EST) in Swarthmore on December 5, 2026 — 9h 28m of daylight.
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Results — Swarthmore Reindeer Dash - 1 Mile Sprint/Walk
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