5KKids

Reindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun Run 2026

Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Start time: 9:45 AM start (New York)
Location: Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Entry fee: From $20 · goes up to $25 on Dec 18, 2026
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Kids Fun Run	Kids	Dec 19, 20269:45 AM	$20$25 after Dec 18, 2026	–
5K Run	5K	Dec 19, 202610:00 AM	$30$35 after Dec 18, 2026	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The Kids fee goes up to $25 on Dec 18, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Kids Fun Run: $20 until Dec 18, then $25 until Dec 19.
5K Run: $30 until Dec 18, then $35 until Dec 19.

Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Egg Harbor City runs 32:09, about 10:21 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 33:34 and men in 27:30.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:14 AM, and the Kids Fun Run starts at 9:45 AM. The start sits about 40 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

72 Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

2025 results

All results (5 years)

5K Run

125

finishers

32:09

median (10:21 /mi)

17:57

winning time

64% / 36%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Kids Fun Run

finishers

10:47

median (10:47 /mi)

7:39

winning time

47% / 53%

women / men

Aggregated from official results (JB Sports Timing) for Reindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Reindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun Run?

At the 2025 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 24:00 or better, the top quarter in 27:03, and half the field in 32:09; the last tenth came in after 39:30.

At the 2025 Kids Fun Run, the fastest tenth finished in 8:12 or better, the top quarter in 9:31, and half the field in 10:47; the last tenth came in after 12:29.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K Run
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	26:01	23:58
20-29	28:00	23:31
30-39	26:54	24:21
40-49	32:09	30:20
50-59	32:39	n/a
60-69	n/a	28:25

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.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

Finishers by year

Up 84 percent since 2021.

2021

2022

113

2023

178

2024

142

2025

All events combined, from official results.

Reindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun Run 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 77 to 125 finishers, and the median time dropped from 32:22 to 32:09.

Year	Finishers	Median	Fastest tenth	Winner
2025	125 (-26%)	32:09	under 24:00	17:57
2024	169 (+50%)	33:19	under 25:01	17:08
2023	113 (+14%)	31:32	under 22:42	19:05
2022	99 (+29%)	31:25	under 24:44	19:27
2021	77	32:22	under 22:09	18:21

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

About average for New Jersey 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:03, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here are about average.

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 19 the day usually runs from 30°F at dawn to 45°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 19°F and hot years reach 57°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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Reindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun Run cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Course Map

Course

Course Map for bad weather only

2024 Course Map Link - https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2831006?units=miles.

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where: 72 Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 40 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Distances: 5K, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Dec 19, 2026), 2025 (Dec 20, 2025), 2024 (Dec 21, 2024), 2023 (Dec 16, 2023), 2022 (Dec 17, 2022), 2021 (Dec 18, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Reindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun Run?: Saturday, December 19, 2026, starting at 9:45 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $25 on Dec 18, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?: At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 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.
What distances can I run?: 5K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 125 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 32:09 and the winner ran 17:57.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:03, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?: 72 Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.