Reindeer Run 5K & Family Fun Run - 2026

The Reindeer Run is a holiday-season race around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, offering 5K, 10K, and 15K distances. The longer races begin early, while the 5K Run/Walk starts later, accommodating both runners seeking more mileage and families preferring a shorter event. This Minnesota running tradition, established in 1987, incorporates a Christmas theme. Participants often wear costumes, and photo opportunities with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and Rudolph are available. Finishers get a shirt and medal, age-group awards are presented, and race packets can be picked up before race day at Dick's Sporting Goods in Ridgedale Mall.