Reindeer Run - Rochester

Reindeer Run - Rochester

Reindeer Run in Rochester takes place on December 20, 2026 at Blue Cross Arena. The event offers both in-person and virtual participation and features a main race and a kids race.

Distances

• 5K
• Kids 1/2 Mile

In-person and virtual entries include event bibs, online results, finisher medals, and a digital printable finishers certificate. Long-sleeve cotton shirts are provided for many registrants when registered by December 6; shirt color may change due to supply. Kids race shirts are available for an additional fee when selected.

Packet pickup is scheduled at Fleet Feet at The Armory on dates before the event; there is no day-of registration. The first 400 people who pick up packets in person receive antlers, with a limit when picking up for multiple people. Virtual results may be submitted within the event's designated submission window following the event date.

Awards for the 5K include cash prizes for the top three overall male and female finishers as part of the Fleet Feet Grand Prix presented by HOKA, and top-three age-group awards in five-year age divisions. There are no overall or age-group awards for the kids half mile, but all kids race finishers receive commemorative medals.

The course starts just outside Blue Cross Arena on Exchange Street, heads south on Exchange, crosses Ford Street Bridge, follows Wilson Boulevard to the river path north to Court Street, and returns on Exchange to the finish. Several parking garages and a surface lot are available near the arena; surface lot access may be restricted during the event and parking fees may apply. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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