Sat, Dec 5, 2026

The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash

Norridge, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K0.25 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 18, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash

The course starts and finishes in a parking lot at the corner of two main streets in Norridge, so the start area doubles as the gathering place for everything happening around the race. The route is chip-timed for the main distance, while a shorter kids dash runs untimed earlier in the morning.

Packet pickup is available the day before at Norridge Village Hall, or at the race site starting race morning. Parking is in the rear lot off the north side of the property, with street parking along both bordering roads as well. After the race, there is free hot chocolate, live music, face painting, a photo booth, and Santa making an appearance at the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

66finishers

18:48winner

34:31median

54:12cutoff

Top 3: William George (18:48) · Aliaksandr Ptashynski (20:15) · Lauren Baar (21:45)

The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash 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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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

3.1 Miles12/5/2026 10:00$35

0.25 Miles12/5/2026 09:30$25

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Common Questions About the The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash

Will I finish last at the Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (66 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:48 while the median finisher took 34:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.