The Village of Norridge 5k Reindeer Run and Kids Dash
Saturday, December 5, 2026
9:30 AM CST
Norridge, Illinois
$28.49–$43.99 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready for a festive day of fun and fitness at the 2nd Annual Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash on Saturday, December 5, 2026! Located in the charming community of Norridge, Cook, this spirited event invites runners and walkers of all ages to join in the excitement. The 5K run/walk is chip-timed, making it perfect for competitive participants, while the Kids Dash offers a fun 1/4 mile untimed run for children aged 10 and under.
Participants can look forward to a jolly atmosphere complete with reindeer antlers, jingle bells for your shoes, and a finisher's medal for all who cross the finish line. Don’t miss out on the chance to grab your guaranteed shirt or winter hat by registering before November 20! The festivities kick off with packet pick-up at 8:30 am, followed by the Kids Dash at 9:30 am and the main 5K event at 10 am. With additional activities such as a DJ, face painting, free hot chocolate, and a special appearance by Santa, this event promises to be a delightful celebration for the entire family. Join us in spreading holiday cheer
Participants can look forward to a jolly atmosphere complete with reindeer antlers, jingle bells for your shoes, and a finisher's medal for all who cross the finish line. Don’t miss out on the chance to grab your guaranteed shirt or winter hat by registering before November 20! The festivities kick off with packet pick-up at 8:30 am, followed by the Kids Dash at 9:30 am and the main 5K event at 10 am. With additional activities such as a DJ, face painting, free hot chocolate, and a special appearance by Santa, this event promises to be a delightful celebration for the entire family. Join us in spreading holiday cheer
Races
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Kids Dash (1/4 mile, 10 and under)
Incl. $3.49 Fee & Choose between a themed t-shirt or winter hat
Register9:30 AM CST
$28.49
Organiser's description
THE VILLAGE OF NORRIDGE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR 2ND ANNUAL 5K REINDEER RUN AND KIDS DASH!
SWAG ANNOUNCEMENT
***We are EXTENDING the SWAG "Guaranteed By" deadline!! Now, if you register by FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, you are guaranteed a shirt or winter hat! After that, these will be offered as supplies last.
Of course, you can register for the race all the way up to and including race day, and still receive jingle bells, reindeer antlers, and a finisher's medal! (We just can't guarantee t-shirts or hats for registrations after 11/20)***
Thank you to all of our registrants who helped make last year's inaugural race such a wonderful success. We are thrilled to bring you the 2nd annual race on SATURDAY DECEMBER 5, 2026:
* The 5K run/walk will be chip-timed. WE WELCOME EVERYONE, RUNNERS AND WALKERS!
* The Kids Dash will be a 1/4 mile untimed fun run, for ages 10 and under.
* In addition to the 5K and Kids Dash, there will be a DJ, face painting, a photo booth, a selfie station, free hot chocolate, and... Santa! (Santa will be available for pictures from 8:30 to 9:40 am!)
The race begins and ends in the parking lot at the corner of N Ozanam Ave and W Montrose Ave.
Location Address: 7740 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL 60706
REGISTRATION DATES AND INFORMATION
You can register anytime, including in-person on race day. You will receive reindeer antlers and jingle bells for your racing shoes in your packets, and a finisher's medal once you cross the finish line!
THE "GUARANTEED BY" DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!! Now, if you register by FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, you will get your choice of a t-shirt or winter hat! After Friday November 20, t-shirts/winter hats will be given out only while supplies last.
We are also offering winter hats and thermal mugs as optional add-on purchases (winter hats must be purchased online by November 20)!
_See below for more details on swag._
PRICING
THE PRICE FOR THE 5K WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS OUTLINED HERE:
* EARLY BIRD SPECIAL May 1, 2026, 12:00am CDT - May 14, 2026, 11:59pm CDT: $25
* May 15, 2026, 12:00am CDT - July 9, 2026, 11:59pm CDT: $30
* July 10, 2026, 12:00am CDT - September 17, 2026, 11:59pm CDT: $35
* September 18, 2026, 12:00am CDT - November 26, 2026, 11:59pm CST: $40
* November 27, 2026, 12:00am CST - December 4, 2026, 11:59pm CST: $45
* RACE DAY December 5, 2026, 12:00am CST - December 5, 2026, 11:00am CST: $50
THE PRICE FOR THE KIDS DASH IS $25, AND WILL NOT CHANGE.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Packet pick-up begins at 8:30 am
Kids Dash begins at 9:30 am
5K Reindeer Run begins at 10 am
SWAG - FOR ALL REGISTRANTS (5K AND KIDS DASH)
* ALL REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE REINDEER ANTLER HEADBANDS AND JINGLE BELLS FOR YOUR RACING SHOES. WEAR THEM DURING THE RACE FOR AN EXTRA JOLLY TIME!
* ALL REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHER'S MEDAL ONCE YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE!
* YOUR CHOICE OF A T-SHIRT OR WINTER HAT IS GUARANTEED FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2026. For registrations received after November 13, t-shirts/winter hats are not guaranteed and will be available while supplies last.
* Winter hats can also be purchased for $15 as an extra add-on during online registration, only by Friday November 20.
* "Village of Norridge Reindeer Run"-themed thermal mugs are also available for purchase for $6 as an optional add-on during registration and in-person on race day (race day mug purchases will be cash only).
* Age group awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Male and Female finishers in the following categories: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
_See the "Race Swag Giveaways" and "Swag Available for Purchase" sections below for pictures of the swag offerings._
PARKING
The race begins and ends in the parking lot at the corner of N Ozanam Ave and W Montrose Ave.
Location Address: 7740 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL 60706
Parking is available:
* In the rear parking lot on the north side of the property, accessible from W Sunnyside Ave
* Street parking along both W Montrose Ave and N Ozanam Ave
PACKET PICK-UP
Packets will be available for pick-up either:
* THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE, FRIDAY DECEMBER 4, 2026:
* LOCATION: The LOBBY of Norridge Village Hall, 4000 N Olcott Ave, Norridge, IL 60706
* TIME: 10 am to 5 pm
* PARKING: Available either in the parking lot attached to the back of Village Hall, accessible from N Oleander Ave, or anywhere on the streets
* OR THE DAY OF THE RACE, starting at 8:30 am, at the race location
_We will send you an email the Monday before the race (Monday November 30, 2026) with a QR code to bring with you to packet pick-up. This can help expedite check-in, though it is NOT required for check-in!_
WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAIL PACKETS; THEY MUST BE PICKED UP IN PERSON EITHER THE DAY BEFORE OR THE DAY OF THE RACE.
COURSE MAP
Check back closer to race day for a map of the 5K and Kids Dash routes!
SWAG ANNOUNCEMENT
***We are EXTENDING the SWAG "Guaranteed By" deadline!! Now, if you register by FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, you are guaranteed a shirt or winter hat! After that, these will be offered as supplies last.
Of course, you can register for the race all the way up to and including race day, and still receive jingle bells, reindeer antlers, and a finisher's medal! (We just can't guarantee t-shirts or hats for registrations after 11/20)***
Thank you to all of our registrants who helped make last year's inaugural race such a wonderful success. We are thrilled to bring you the 2nd annual race on SATURDAY DECEMBER 5, 2026:
* The 5K run/walk will be chip-timed. WE WELCOME EVERYONE, RUNNERS AND WALKERS!
* The Kids Dash will be a 1/4 mile untimed fun run, for ages 10 and under.
* In addition to the 5K and Kids Dash, there will be a DJ, face painting, a photo booth, a selfie station, free hot chocolate, and... Santa! (Santa will be available for pictures from 8:30 to 9:40 am!)
The race begins and ends in the parking lot at the corner of N Ozanam Ave and W Montrose Ave.
Location Address: 7740 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL 60706
REGISTRATION DATES AND INFORMATION
You can register anytime, including in-person on race day. You will receive reindeer antlers and jingle bells for your racing shoes in your packets, and a finisher's medal once you cross the finish line!
THE "GUARANTEED BY" DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!! Now, if you register by FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, you will get your choice of a t-shirt or winter hat! After Friday November 20, t-shirts/winter hats will be given out only while supplies last.
We are also offering winter hats and thermal mugs as optional add-on purchases (winter hats must be purchased online by November 20)!
_See below for more details on swag._
PRICING
THE PRICE FOR THE 5K WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS OUTLINED HERE:
* EARLY BIRD SPECIAL May 1, 2026, 12:00am CDT - May 14, 2026, 11:59pm CDT: $25
* May 15, 2026, 12:00am CDT - July 9, 2026, 11:59pm CDT: $30
* July 10, 2026, 12:00am CDT - September 17, 2026, 11:59pm CDT: $35
* September 18, 2026, 12:00am CDT - November 26, 2026, 11:59pm CST: $40
* November 27, 2026, 12:00am CST - December 4, 2026, 11:59pm CST: $45
* RACE DAY December 5, 2026, 12:00am CST - December 5, 2026, 11:00am CST: $50
THE PRICE FOR THE KIDS DASH IS $25, AND WILL NOT CHANGE.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Packet pick-up begins at 8:30 am
Kids Dash begins at 9:30 am
5K Reindeer Run begins at 10 am
SWAG - FOR ALL REGISTRANTS (5K AND KIDS DASH)
* ALL REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE REINDEER ANTLER HEADBANDS AND JINGLE BELLS FOR YOUR RACING SHOES. WEAR THEM DURING THE RACE FOR AN EXTRA JOLLY TIME!
* ALL REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHER'S MEDAL ONCE YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE!
* YOUR CHOICE OF A T-SHIRT OR WINTER HAT IS GUARANTEED FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2026. For registrations received after November 13, t-shirts/winter hats are not guaranteed and will be available while supplies last.
* Winter hats can also be purchased for $15 as an extra add-on during online registration, only by Friday November 20.
* "Village of Norridge Reindeer Run"-themed thermal mugs are also available for purchase for $6 as an optional add-on during registration and in-person on race day (race day mug purchases will be cash only).
* Age group awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Male and Female finishers in the following categories: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
_See the "Race Swag Giveaways" and "Swag Available for Purchase" sections below for pictures of the swag offerings._
PARKING
The race begins and ends in the parking lot at the corner of N Ozanam Ave and W Montrose Ave.
Location Address: 7740 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL 60706
Parking is available:
* In the rear parking lot on the north side of the property, accessible from W Sunnyside Ave
* Street parking along both W Montrose Ave and N Ozanam Ave
PACKET PICK-UP
Packets will be available for pick-up either:
* THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE, FRIDAY DECEMBER 4, 2026:
* LOCATION: The LOBBY of Norridge Village Hall, 4000 N Olcott Ave, Norridge, IL 60706
* TIME: 10 am to 5 pm
* PARKING: Available either in the parking lot attached to the back of Village Hall, accessible from N Oleander Ave, or anywhere on the streets
* OR THE DAY OF THE RACE, starting at 8:30 am, at the race location
_We will send you an email the Monday before the race (Monday November 30, 2026) with a QR code to bring with you to packet pick-up. This can help expedite check-in, though it is NOT required for check-in!_
WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAIL PACKETS; THEY MUST BE PICKED UP IN PERSON EITHER THE DAY BEFORE OR THE DAY OF THE RACE.
COURSE MAP
Check back closer to race day for a map of the 5K and Kids Dash routes!
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7740 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, 60706, IL, United States
The Village of Norridge 5k Reindeer Run and Kids Dash
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