Event Details

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Annual Reindeer Run in Boulder Creek on December 24th!

The Reindeer Run will happen RAIN or SHINE. (Water will just enhance the Boulder Creek experience!)

WHERE: The event will begin and end at Junction Park, located at 13264 Middleton Avenue, Boulder Creek.

WHEN: There are five heats. You can participate in whichever heat you wish, but please be aware that the earlier heats will have more runners than walkers.

9:00am - Runners: This is a competitive heat, but anyone can join in
9:15am - Everyone
9:30am - Everyone
9:45am - Everyone
10:00am - Animals and their humans, and everyone

SIGN-IN:

Sign-in at Junction Park 15 minutes before your scheduled heat, so that we can ensure that everyone gets to the start line on time.
Do not sign-in more than 15 minutes before your heat since we will be signing in earlier heat participants.
Your friends can register on the day of the race. Please ask them to come 20 minutes early to give them enough time to register before their heat.
We will provide maps and put up signs that will keep you on the course.

SAFETY

Crossing guards will direct traffic at the two intersections where you will cross Highway 9; first at the stop sign at 236 where you cross Hwy 9 to run south through town and then at Mountain Street when you cross Hwy 9 again to run north to Forest St. On the southern end of Hwy 9 toward Mountain Street where a section of sidewalk is missing, there will be cones and barricades to keep everyone safe. Please stay within the barricade closest to the edge of the road.

PARKING

There is street parking on Highway 9. We will update the parking options as we have them for the 2025 Reindeer Run.

COSTUMES

Costumes are very much encouraged! There will be prizes for best human and animal costumes in each heat.

ANIMALS

We love seeing your animal companions. For those of you bringing animals, please make sure that you have control of your animal/s at all times and please clean up after them to make this event enjoyable for all participants and neighbors. We will have a prize for “Most Unique Animal” in the Animal heat at 10 am.

SWAG & MORE

Once you cross the finish line, please stop by our Swag table. We look forward to giving you your Reindeer Run memorabilia after your race. This year, for the first time, there will be a refreshment bar with mimosas and beer for runners 21+. Participants will also receive a coupon for a free 8 oz. coffee or hot chocolate (valid through 12/31).