About the MSDA 5K Reindeer Run/Walk
This is a USATF Grand Prix points race, which means the field tends to draw competitive runners alongside those just out for a holiday-themed morning. The course runs through Caldwell, on streets, and the race carries enough standing that it counts toward a regional points series.
Packet pickup runs at a local running store a couple of evenings before the race, then moves to the St. Aloysius Church gymnasium the night before. That same gymnasium serves as the race-morning hub, with registration available until shortly before the start. Street parking is the plan, so arriving a bit early helps. Post-race festivities and shopping keep things going after the awards.
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MSDA 5K Reindeer Run/Walk 2025 Results
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.
5K Results · 2025
343finishers
15:15winner
32:31median
1:02:02cutoff
Top 3: Michael Bond (15:15) · Damian Alvarado (16:07) · Michael Maglione (16:38)
The MSDA 5K Reindeer Run/Walk 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.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K12/5/2026 09:30$35
5K12/5/2026 09:30$35
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