Greater Beverly YMCA Reindeer Run 5K
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About the race
The Greater Beverly YMCA Reindeer Run is a community 5K road race held in Beverly, Massachusetts on December 5, 2026. The event is based at the First Baptist Church on Cabot Street, with staging in the back parking lot on Hale Street. The course runs through coastal roads and the historic downtown area and is open to strollers and well-behaved, leashed dogs.
Proceeds and fundraising support the YMCA's financial assistance and scholarship programs; the Y states it reinvests in families and individuals across the 25 communities it serves. The event lists tiered fundraising levels—Starting Line ($0), Snowflake ($50), Penguin ($100), and Reindeer ($250 and up)—that recognize different fundraising totals.
Timing is provided by Bay State Race Services. Results are posted at the finish line and sent to participants after the race. Awards include medals for 1st place male and female overall, top three male and female in listed age groups (13 & under, 14–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+), top three non-binary and top three wheelchair finishers, and special prizes for the first-place male and female Beverly residents.
Event swag includes a unisex crew-neck tee shirt distributed while supplies last; shirts must be picked up before the race. Street parking is available on Cabot Street and surrounding side streets. The listing also identifies multiple sponsor and sponsorship levels with varying recognition and complimentary registrations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
