Ocala Reindeer Run Presented by the Gaekwad Family
Ocala Reindeer Run Presented by the Gaekwad Family is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Ocala, FL, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (142 days to go)
- Location
- NDS Global, Ocala, FL
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The 49th Annual Reindeer Run
• The first 320 to register will receive a custom finisher’s medal, After 320 will receive a different medal.
• Register by December 1st to guarantee your t-shirt
Pre-Race Packet Pick Up
Friday 11 am - 3 pm
Hilton Garden Inn
120 E Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL 34470
Race Date: 12/14/24
Packet Pick Up Starts at 3:00 pm
Rudolph Dash Starts at 4:10 PM
The 5k run will start at 4:20.
PLEASE NOTE, CREWNECK DESIGN IS STILL BEING FINALIZED
Due to insurance, the only dogs permitted to participate in our event are licensed and registered service dogs.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
73°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ocala, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Ocala, FL
Population
64,903
as of 2023
City Elevation
65 ft
Nearest Airport
GNV
Gainesville Regional Airport · 37 mi
Major Hub
SFB
Orlando Sanford International Airport · 62 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Ocala Reindeer Run Presented by the Gaekwad Family, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
142
Days to train
- Race
- Ocala Reindeer Run Presented by the Gaekwad Family
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- NDS Global, Ocala, FL
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Ocala Reindeer Run Presented by the Gaekwad Family
Dec 12, 2026