Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run

Anderson, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

1 Mile5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run

The Anderson Area YMCA puts this one on as a holiday-themed morning, and festive headgear is part of the culture here. Runners are encouraged to show up in costume, so the start area tends to look more like a holiday parade than a typical race morning. Several distance options mean the whole family can participate at whatever level suits them.

Packet pickup runs the day before at the YMCA front entrance, under the awning, with a morning-of option as well. All registration is handled online beforehand, so you will not be filling out paperwork at the start. Collect your bib and get in line with the reindeer horns crowd.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

1 Miles · 2025 results

531finishers

5:44winner

11:24median

23:26cutoff

Top 3: Kaleb Dunston (5:44) · Jayce henderson (5:53) · Kelton Curd (6:04)

3.10686 Miles · 2025 results

398finishers

18:08winner

32:34median

1:00:03cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Foxx (18:08) · Marlee Dysart (18:40) · Catalin Dobrin (18:53)

The Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile12/5/2026 08:00$30

3.11 Miles12/5/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run

Will I finish last at the Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 11:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 23:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run a good first 1 Miles?

A field of 531 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Anderson Area YMCA Reindeer Run?

The 1 Miles winner ran 5:44 while the median finisher took 11:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.