Reindeer Run
Reindeer Run is a running race on December 5, 2026 in Baton Rouge, LA, with entry fees from $25 to $35.
- Date
- December 5, 2026 (57 days to go)
- Location
- 107 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA
- Price
- $25–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Reindeer Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
December 5, 2026
Downtown Baton Rouge
107 3rd St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
For the first time since 2019, the Reindeer Run returns benefitting the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge during Downtown Baton Rouge’s Festival of Lights! After the race, the holiday fun continues with food, music, and drinks at local restaurants.
Fun Run starts at 5:45 PM and 5K at 6:15 PM
We encourage people to visit our downtown restaurants and bars after the race
Registration Fees for each Category (Early & Late Fees & dates):
Fun Run - $25,
5K - $35
$40 day of
We are offering a 15% off for teams of 10 or more and Arts Council Members. So gather up your family and friends to all run together as a team and get a discount to boot.
Packet Pickup (Location, Date & Time):
Cary Saurage Community Arts Center located at 233 St. Ferdinand St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 . Date and Time to be determined.
Age Groups:
(1-14,15-19,20-29,30- 39,etc. 70+)
Awards:
5K: Top Overall Male & Female, & 1st, 2nd, 3rd, M&F each age group
Fun Run: Top Overall Male & Female 1st, 2nd and 3rd
The Race Benefits the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Events
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
65°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, 6 mi from the venue.
About Baton Rouge, LA
Population
223,699
as of 2023
City Elevation
50 ft
Nearest Airport
BTR
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 60 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Reindeer Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
57
Days to train
- Race
- Reindeer Run
- Date
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- 107 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA
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Reindeer Run
Dec 5, 2026