Reindeer Run 5K & Kids Run Wild 1/2 Mile

Sunday, December 10, 2023

8:30 am 5K Begins

9:20 am Kids Race Begins

Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY

Step 1: Go to Packet Pickup & Get Your Bib! PLEASE GO TO PACKET PICKUP!!

Others can pickup your packet for you!

Here are packet pickup details:

• Friday, December 8th 10AM-6PM at Fleet Feet @ The ARMORY 155 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14620
• Saturday, December 9th 10AM-1PM at Fleet Feet @ The Armory
• Race Day, Sunday, December 10th, at the Blue Cross Arena from 7:30 am until 8:15 am. We close sharply at 8:15AM. This means kids racers must get their items before this time or on Friday or Saturday.

Again - Kids Racers Please Note the Above Packet Pickup Times. It closes sharply at 8:15am Saturday morning so please go Friday if you can.

Note: If you are picking up for 7 or more people, please send an email to [email protected] with all participants names so we can gather your items ahead of your arrival. We will let you know when ready for pickup.

Race Bib Details & Timing: Your timing chip is on the back of your bib you'll get at packet pickup. It is very important that the bib is worn visibly on the front torso of each participant. If you lose, forget or misplace your bib on race day, there is a $5.00 replacement fee. No chip, no time. No Bib, No Medal. No Food. No Water.

Step 2: Registration Still Available! If you already have registered, congrats, you are already one step closer to a successful event. But be sure to share with friends and family so they can join too! We are getting close to the cap and registration will close Saturday, December 9th at 3PM, so have them register now.

There are Shirts Still Available from Youth XL - 3XL as well!

Step 3: The first 400 to packet pickup are able to get antlers!

Be festive and don your reindeer headgear proudly. Spread those antlers out tall!!

Caviat: If you are picking up for more than 3 people, you will only get three antlers max

Step 5: Don That Finishers Medal Proudly!

All finishers get a finishers medal. Wear that bling proudly, take pictures in front of the Reindeer Run Backdrop and tag #yellowjacketracing #reindeerrun & #fleetfeet or #fleetfeetrochester, wear it to post race breakfast, even your afternoon errands and perhaps your evening holiday party.

Be proud to finish the Reindeer Run in the winter and wear that finisher gem!

Step 6: The finish line!

When you finish you will receive your finisher's medal plus a bottle of water. Post Race Treats will be inside the arena. The finish line is the same as the start line right in front of Blue Cross Arena. You must show your bib in order to get your medal, water and food. No bib, no medal, no food, no water.

The awards ceremony will be at 9:45AM inside the arena on the main floor for Overall Three Male/Female and First in most 5 Year Age Groups. Awards will not be mailed.

Kids Racers - Please note your start is at the corner of Exchange & Court on the Civic Center Side of the Street. Please be there by 9:10AM as we begin the Kids at 9:20AM. It will be one big loop heading down Exchange then back to the finish. You will finish at the same finish line as the 5K. As you go to the start line PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be cognizant of the athletes finishing the 5K and only cross when clear or road marshal says it is ok.

PS Kids Racers - you must go to Friday or Saturday Packet Pickup or pickup the kids bib by 8:15AM race morning. There is no kids pickup after 8:15AM.

Step 7: Know the Course

5K Course:

Start/Finish - Just outside Blue Cross Arena on Exchange

• Head South on Exchange
• Left over Ford Street Bridge
• Right onto Wilson Blvd
• Turn Right onto River Path and head North on River path
• Follow River Path to Court Street
• Left on Court Street
• Right on Exchange to Finish Line

Kids Route Noted Above.

Please view Website Here with Press Release and Map & Course Description: https://yellowjacketracing.com/races/reindeer-run-5k-kids-12-mile

Step 8: Take fun pics!

This course features many wonderful downtown views, so why not capture the day. Featuring a course, that brings you along the Genesee River with a beautiful view of Downtown Rochester and the Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge (informally called the Freddie-Sue Bridge). Gather your friends and family at the start and finish and flash that camera. Be sure to tag #yellowjacketracing #reindeerrun #fleetfeetrochester and #fleetfeet

Step 9: To all Virtual Participants

You are more than welcome to get your packets Friday at Packet Pickup, otherwise we will mail them next week to the address indicated in registration. US lower 48 only. You will receive several emails on how to submit your results online. You have from Dec 10th to Dec 18th by 11:59PM. Please share your race photos from wherever you are and be sure to tag #yellowjacketracing #reindeerrun #fleetfeetrochester and #fleetfeet

Step 10: Enjoy our City!

When the race is done stay in our city and enjoy some of our favorite things (of course wearing your medal, extra points for antlers too):

• Visit the ROC Holiday Village in Martin Luther King Jr. Park! How about some free ice skating, kids craft area and various holiday pop up shops! Fleet Feet Sock Shop will be there Dec 8th - 10th and Dec 13th - 17th.
• You gotta eat, so stop by Jines Restaurant on Park Avenue for breakfast. Featuring delicious Eggs Benedict and they'll even serve on Gluten Free Bread. You may want to call for reservations, especially if you have a large party.
• Like art and breakfast, take a meal and a looksee at the Brown Hound Bistro in the Memorial Art Gallery. Absolutely delicious and you may want to call for reservations, especially if you have a large party.
• Love to cook and fresh foods, then take a visit to the Rochester Public Market with so many local vendors to peruse.