The Reindeer Run, presented by Half-Moon Outfitters, is a family-oriented, pet-friendly 5k run/walk located in downtown Charleston, SC. The event has grown significantly over the years; from only a few hundred participants to record attendance of over 3,500 runners. Throughout the history of the event, the Reindeer Run has raised …
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The Reindeer Run, presented by Half-Moon Outfitters, is a family-oriented, pet-friendly 5k run/walk located in downtown Charleston, SC. The event has grown significantly over the years; from only a few hundred participants to record attendance of over 3,500 runners.
Throughout the history of the event, the Reindeer Run has raised over $1,000,000 to support MUSC Children’s Health. The funds generated from the Reindeer Run will benefit the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital located in downtown Charleston. This hospital provides more spacious, family-centered amenities and expanded services, including an expanded neonatal intensive care unit, an entire floor dedicated to the care of children with cancer, and the most comprehensive pediatric heart center in South Carolina.
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The entry fee is for runners and walkers.
Included with entry fee will be a race t-shirt and everyone’s favorite antler ears.
Costume Contest
The costume contest is a crowd favorite and we are bringing it back again! So don’t forget to dress up in your festive best and compete for prizes and bragging rights!
Our categories will once again include: Adult Individual, Child Individual, Group, and Dog. We award the top 3 from each category with lots of great prizes from businesses around the Charleston area. You do not want to miss out on all the fun!
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Fun holiday race for all abilities
The Charleston Reindeer Run 5K is a fun holiday race for all abilities. It is held in Downtown Charleston with a great view of The Battery and Rainbow Row. The … MORE
The Charleston Reindeer Run 5K is a fun holiday race for all abilities. It is held in Downtown Charleston with a great view of The Battery and Rainbow Row. The course is flat and fast and perfect for a PR, and if you are a speedy runner, the grand prizes include cash. However, this race is a solid option for any runner. It is very beginner friendly with lots of Couch-to-5Kers choosing it, and you can walk the whole course and still have fun. The course has spectators and local radio stations playing Christmas music, and the after-party at Southend Brewery features free beer.
The only snags I had were parking (garages were $5 cash that day), and our packets did not have Reindeer Antlers like some runners received. I’m not sure why they forgot our antlers!
I would advise anyone running this race to arrive early, as it is a large race and the parking garages in Downtown Charleston get crowded and fill up quickly!