10th Annual Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Saint Johns, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $15
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVE Kids 1 Mile Fun Run | Kids | Dec 5, 20268:30 AM | $15 | – |
| LIVE 5k Run/Walk | 5K | Dec 5, 20269:00 AM | $40 | – |
| VIRTUAL 5k Run/WalkVirtual | 5K | Dec 5, 20266:00 AM | $40 | – |
| VIRTUAL Kids 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual | Kids | Dec 5, 20266:00 AM | $15 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- LIVE Kids 1 Mile Fun Run: $15 until Dec 5.
- LIVE 5k Run/Walk: $40 until Dec 5.
Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 16 percent above a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Florida runs 37:38, about 12:07 a mile, based on 1,089 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:57 and men in 33:05.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:07 AM, and the LIVE Kids 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
140 Landing Street, Saint Johns, FL 32259
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)LIVE 5k Run/Walk
LIVE Kids 1 Mile Fun Run
Aggregated from official results for 10th Annual Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 10th Annual Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run?
At the 2025 LIVE 5k Run/Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 23:06 or better, the top quarter in 27:35, and half the field in 37:32; the last tenth came in after 52:28.
At the 2025 LIVE Kids 1 Mile Fun Run, the fastest tenth finished in 10:24 or better, the top quarter in 11:17, and half the field in 12:35; the last tenth came in after 18:21.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 36:02 | 27:35 |
| 20-29 | 35:40 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 24:39 | 24:27 |
| 40-49 | 35:54 | 35:50 |
| 50-59 | 20:15 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 71 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
10th Annual Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 70 to 98 finishers, and the median time rose from 36:15 to 37:32.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 (-1%) | 37:32 | under 23:06 | 1:44 |
| 2024 | 99 (+6%) | 34:09 | under 24:18 | 20:11 |
| 2023 | 93 (+35%) | 32:13 | under 22:54 | 18:30 |
| 2022 | 69 (-1%) | 34:35 | under 25:29 | 22:07 |
| 2021 | 70 | 36:15 | under 25:29 | 22:56 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Florida 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 27:33, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 5 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 78°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 140 Landing Street, Saint Johns, FL 32259Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 20 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 5, 2026), 2025 (Dec 13, 2025), 2024 (Dec 7, 2024), 2023 (Dec 16, 2023), 2022 (Dec 10, 2022), 2021 (Dec 11, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is 10th Annual Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run?
- Saturday, December 5, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $40, entry is about 16 percent above a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 98 runners finished the LIVE 5k Run/Walk; the median finish was 37:32 and the winner ran 1:44.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 27:33, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 140 Landing Street, Saint Johns, FL 32259.
From the organizers
Welcome to the 10th Annual Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run!
This event goes to support Hope for Lillian Grace! Hope for Lillian Grace is a 501(c)(3) set up to benefit Lillian & Quinn Ball and their family as they continue their lifelong journey with Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD).
Calling the past few years easy would be an understatement for the Ball family. Lillian Grace (9) received her much anticipated kidney transplant along with right kidney nephrectomy on May 11, 2021.