Care Net Reindeer Run/Walk 5K
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Care Net 5K Reindeer Run/Walk : December 6, 2025
The 11th annual Care Net 5K Reindeer Run/Walk takes place in Owensboro, Kentucky, with the start and finish at Veterans Blvd and St. Ann Street near Smothers Park. The event includes these options:
- 5 km
- Reindeer Dash (one block, approximately 100 m; open to ages 7 and under)
- Virtual Run/Walk
Early-bird registration is priced at $30 through September 29, 2025. Standard registration is $35 through November 29, 2025, and the fee increases thereafter. Children 13 and under receive a $5 registration discount. Race entry includes a long-sleeved shirt if registered by November 14, 2025; Reindeer Dash registrants are not included in the shirt provision.
Course, logistics, awards, and fundraising
The course begins at the corner of Veterans Blvd and St. Ann St., travels east toward the Riverpark Center, and follows a loop that includes Daviess St, 4th St, Triplett St, 18th St (past Care Net Owensboro), JR Miller St, 9th St, and returns west on Veterans Blvd to the finish at Veterans and St. Ann St.
Packet pickup is available before race day at Care Net Owensboro (425 East 18th Street) and on race day at Smothers Park. The race is timed for award purposes. Awards include Top Overall male and female and 1st and 2nd place in age divisions (10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+). The event offers a fundraising option with tiered incentives and supports Care Net Owensboro, which provides confidential, no-cost pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STI testing and treatment, prenatal and parenting classes, and material resources. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.