Course

The run will start on Red Devil Lane from the parking lot adjacent to the Russell High School football field. Runners will use public sidewalks to complete a circle around the area and back to the RHS parking lot. Runners will start on Red Devil Lane, get on the sidewalk at Diederich Blvd., follow Diederich past Bridges Church, turn left onto Kenwood Drive, follow Kenwood to Gesling Rd, follow Gesling to KY 750, follow 750 to KY 1172 which will take you back to the high school parking lot and the finish line, which will be near the door to the cafeteria where breakfast will be served.

Entry Fees

Registration cost is $30 for all ages; preregistration will be accepted through Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 via Tri-State Racer. Registration tables will open at 7:00 a.m. on race day in the RHS Middle School cafeteria. Cost will still be $30 but we will not be able to take credit cards; cash or check required on race day.

Age Groups

This will be a holiday-themed fun run. The run will not be timed, but all participants will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt, a keepsake Christmas ornament and be treated to a Pancake breakfast with Santa immediately following the run in the Russell Middle School Cafeteria. The Pancake Breakfast is open to everyone - $6 adults; $4 children 4-12; 3 and under free. This is our annual Breakfast with Santa so bring the kids and a camera.

Awards

All entrants will receive a special Christmas ornament with the race name/date on it and to make it fun the sponsor - Kiwanis Club of East Greenup County, Ky. - will be offering several $25 gift cards for those who want to dress up in their best Christmas version of a reindeer, snowman, Christmas tree, elf, Grinch or use your imagination. T-shirts and ornaments will be mailed to runners approximately 7-10 days after the race.
 

Charity Information

The run is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of East Greenup County, Ky. Funds raised by this event will be used for several children's projects completed throughout the year, including donations to the Russell Fraternal Order of Police Lodge for their annual Shop with a Cop program, scholarships for Key Club seniors at Russell and Raceland high schools, the Greenup County Library's summer reading program, and unrestricted contributions to the Family Youth Service Centers at Greenup, Raceland and Russell school systems. This money provides school supplies, clothing and other necessities needed by a student.

More Information

This will be the fourth year for the Reindeer Run. The first run, in 2020, was a virtual event; in 2021 the run went live for the first time. The weather was warm with light rain in 2021 and the runners had a blast. Last year it was cool but nice. What will the weather be this year? Who knows!

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