MSDA 5K Reindeer Run/Walk - 2026 MSDA 5K Reindeer Run/Walk - IN PERSON
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Distance
3.1 mi
Pace
All paces
Terrain
Road
Difficulty
All Levels
About this run
Join us for the 16th Annual MSDA 5K Reindeer Run/Walk USATF Grand Prix, 500-point Event! Saturday, December 5, 2026 - In Person 9:30AM Race Time | 11:00AM 5K Award Ceremony Virtual Reindeer Run - December 5 to December 12 Early Bird Registration (until 10/31) - $30 per person Registration (on and after 11/1) - $35 per person PRE-RACE SCHEDULE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3rd Packet pick-up at Fleet Feet, 603 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 3:00PM to 6:00PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th Packet pick-up at St. Aloysius Church Gymnasium, 235 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006 (entrance behind St. Aloysius Church) 4:00PM to 8:00PM RACE DAY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th 8:00AM to 9:15AM: Registration & Packet pick-up St. Aloysius Church Gymnasium, 235 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006 (entrance behind St. Aloysius Church) 9:30AM: Race Start Time 11AM: 5K Award Ceremony AMENITIES $250 cash prize for top overall male and female runner Prize for top finisher in each age group Sport-Tek, Long sleeve, Dry weave T-shirt (Register by Nov. 1 to guarantee your race T) One-mile clock Street parking Family-friendly pre and post-race festivities and shopping
Typical conditions
For events around December 2026 in Caldwell, NJ, United States: Typical mid-winter / cooler season in this region — dress in layers and check the official page for weather-related changes.
How to prepare
Most runners can prepare for a 5K with a few weeks of easy runs and one short faster session per week. Focus on consistency, not volume, and rest the day before race day.
Beginner's guide to your first 5KGetting there
This event is listed in Caldwell, NJ, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.
Registration is handled by the official event organizer
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