About the Reindeer Run 5K/10K
The course runs through historic Buford and is notably flat for North Georgia, where flat courses are not the norm. The route does a single loop for the shorter distance and a double loop for the longer one, so you get a feel for the terrain early. Water stations are spaced out along the way, so runners who want to move without stopping may want to carry their own.
Registration and bib pickup take place on race morning, starting well before the gun. The organizers note they may add an earlier pickup option closer to the event if one becomes available.
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Reindeer Run 5K/10K 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
551finishers
16:14winner
33:34median
1:09:44cutoff
Top 3: Michael Smith (16:14) · Isaac Esuary (17:17) · Bill Stewart (19:01)
10K Results · 2025
202finishers
33:08winner
57:43median
1:35:45cutoff
Top 3: Xavier Deeken (33:08) · Calvin Henry (36:03) · Andrew Wendel (37:33)
The Reindeer Run 5K/10K has been held every year since at least 2017. 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
5K12/19/2026 08:30$35
5K12/19/2026 08:30$30
10K12/19/2026 08:30$40
10K12/19/2026 08:30$35
1 Mile12/19/2026 09:30$10
5K12/19/2026 08:30$36
10K12/19/2026 08:30$36
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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