About the YMCA 43rd Annual Reindeer Ramble
The Reindeer Ramble is a holiday road race that starts and finishes at the YMCA in Kingston. The course is open to runners and walkers alike, and the mood leans toward participation over pace. One of the more memorable options is the Santa-Pede, where a team ties themselves together and runs in a line, reindeer-style, which tends to draw a crowd at the start.
Post-race, there is a party at the finish with prizes. Race-morning registration is available if you skip the advance signup, so showing up without a bib is fine. The whole thing runs regardless of weather, snow included.
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YMCA 43rd Annual Reindeer Ramble 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
217finishers
17:58winner
30:30median
1:04:33cutoff
Top 3: Galo Vasquez (17:58) · Kevin McMorrow (18:00) · Massimo Cordella (18:30)
Santa peed Results · 2025
5finishers
24:59winner
25:00median
25:01cutoff
Top 3: Max Gruner (25:00) · Jess Oakley (24:59) · Chris Gallo (25:00)
The YMCA 43rd Annual Reindeer Ramble is in its 43rd year.
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
5K12/6/2026 12:00$20
5K12/6/2026 12:00$25
5K12/6/2026 12:00$25
YMCA 43rd Reindeer Ramble 5K - SantaPede12/6/2026 12:00$25
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