Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Conway Rotary RiverTown Reindeer Run

Conway, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Oct 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Conway Rotary RiverTown Reindeer Run

The course starts at Conway Marina and winds through the streets of historic downtown Conway, finishing back where it began. The route is tree-lined, and the surroundings have the character of an old river town. It is a fundraiser for the local Rotary Club's charitable work, so the field tends to pull in neighbors as much as regular racers.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Black Dog Outfitters on Main Street, with race-morning pickup available at the marina starting an hour before the gun. The marina parking lot is closed on race day, so plan to use the county parking lot or the area near the tennis courts. Staff will be out directing traffic.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

249finishers

17:17winner

34:14median

1:00:32cutoff

Top 3: Tripp Inabnit III (17:17) · Matthew Lemoine (17:43) · Bryan Hendrick (18:01)

The Conway Rotary RiverTown Reindeer Run has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 09:00$40

Fun Run Conway Rotary RiverTown Reindeer Run12/5/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Conway Rotary RiverTown Reindeer Run

Will I finish last at the Conway Rotary RiverTown Reindeer Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:32, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Conway Rotary RiverTown Reindeer Run a good first 5K?

A field of 249 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Conway Rotary RiverTown Reindeer Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:17 while the median finisher took 34:14. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.