Walk or Run WITH the Reindeer
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Past event
3:00 PM EST
Shortsville, New York
$22.20 · 1 race
1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a truly unique experience at the Walk or Run WITH the Reindeer event on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Shortsville, Ontario! This festive celebration invites participants of all ages to either run a chip-timed 1-mile race or enjoy a scenic .7-mile walk alongside real reindeer. Families will love the chance to stroll with these enchanting creatures, while runners can feel the thrill of competition as they dash through the charming streets of the Village of Manchester.
After the race, join in the fun at the community festival featuring free hot dogs, popcorn, s'mores, and delightful baked goods, plus warm beverages to keep you cozy! Don’t miss the opportunity to capture a cherished memory with Santa and Mrs. Claus in their sleigh. The festivities culminate with the community's tree lighting ceremony, creating the perfect atmosphere to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season. Whether you’re walking or running, this joyful event promises laughter, community spirit, and magical moments for everyone. Be sure to register or donate today and be part of this wonderful holiday tradition!
After the race, join in the fun at the community festival featuring free hot dogs, popcorn, s'mores, and delightful baked goods, plus warm beverages to keep you cozy! Don’t miss the opportunity to capture a cherished memory with Santa and Mrs. Claus in their sleigh. The festivities culminate with the community's tree lighting ceremony, creating the perfect atmosphere to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season. Whether you’re walking or running, this joyful event promises laughter, community spirit, and magical moments for everyone. Be sure to register or donate today and be part of this wonderful holiday tradition!
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1 Mile Walk or Run WITH Reindeer
Incl. $2.20 Fee &
There will be reindeer participating in this event. Sometimes they'll run, sometimes they'll walk, sometimes they'll fly. Come run/walk/fly with the herd.
Entries closed3:00 PM EST
$22.20
Organiser's description
Start your holiday season this year with a run/walk/stroll WITH REAL REINDEER. The reindeer are excited to get back out with the public! Some reindeer will walk with friends and family, and some will run with the runners. At the end of the event, the Village of Manchester will sponsor a festival to begin the Christmas season. There will be free hot dogs, popcorn, s'mores, baked goods, cocoa, and coffee. Santa and Mrs Claus will be there for free pictures with you and/or your kiddies in his sleigh. After some refreshments at the Village Hall, the reindeer will walk back along the course to joy the community tree lighting ceremony. FOR THE RUNNERS, this is a 1 mile run and also a family-oriented holiday event. The race course is an easy mile from the traffic signal in Shortsville on Route 21 to the traffic signal in the middle of the Village of Manchester. The course is entirely on Route 21. The race will be chip-timed at the finish.. https://www.certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=NY11121KL
FOR THE WALKERS, the walk will begin at the Red Jacket High School and end at the same location as the runners. The walking route is slightly shorter than the running route (total of .7 miles).
POST WALK/RUN FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
* Visit the reindeer in their corral
* Picture with Santa in his sleigh provided by Village of Manchester
* Hotdogs, popcorn and s'mores compliments of the Village of Manchester
* Scouts will be selling wreaths
* Community Tree Lighting Ceremony to follow at 5:45pm at the American Legion on Route 21
Please register or donate today to enjoy this kick-off of the holiday season. _If you can not be here to walk/run please "Donate". Half of all registration fees collected and all of the donations will go to the PTSA. _
REGISTRATION AND PARKING
All participants in the RUN, _regardless of age, must register _and will receive a bib and official time. For the WALK, children 5 years and younger with a registered adult are free and need not register. All others must register for the walk. There will be same-day registration, but to avoid long lines and congestion please register prior to the event.
Parking and bib pick-up will be at the Red Jacket Central School, 1506 Route 21, Shortsville. Please park in either the north parking lots or the front parking lot. There is a short walk from the school to the start of the run (.3 mile). Please do not attempt to park near the start line of the run.
Start the Christmas season with this wonderful community event. We hope to see you there. Read a little background on the reindeer at www.shortsvillereindeer.com http://www.shortsvillereindeer.com
FOR THE WALKERS, the walk will begin at the Red Jacket High School and end at the same location as the runners. The walking route is slightly shorter than the running route (total of .7 miles).
POST WALK/RUN FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
* Visit the reindeer in their corral
* Picture with Santa in his sleigh provided by Village of Manchester
* Hotdogs, popcorn and s'mores compliments of the Village of Manchester
* Scouts will be selling wreaths
* Community Tree Lighting Ceremony to follow at 5:45pm at the American Legion on Route 21
Please register or donate today to enjoy this kick-off of the holiday season. _If you can not be here to walk/run please "Donate". Half of all registration fees collected and all of the donations will go to the PTSA. _
REGISTRATION AND PARKING
All participants in the RUN, _regardless of age, must register _and will receive a bib and official time. For the WALK, children 5 years and younger with a registered adult are free and need not register. All others must register for the walk. There will be same-day registration, but to avoid long lines and congestion please register prior to the event.
Parking and bib pick-up will be at the Red Jacket Central School, 1506 Route 21, Shortsville. Please park in either the north parking lots or the front parking lot. There is a short walk from the school to the start of the run (.3 mile). Please do not attempt to park near the start line of the run.
Start the Christmas season with this wonderful community event. We hope to see you there. Read a little background on the reindeer at www.shortsvillereindeer.com http://www.shortsvillereindeer.com
Location
1506 Rt 21, Shortsville, 14548, NY, United States
Walk or Run WITH the Reindeer
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