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ABOUT THIS RACE
For the 15th year, the Reindeer Ramble will provide a great community-building atmosphere that brings people together from all walks of life.  This event is a strong source of the YMCA's fundraising effort that helps to provide assistance to children and families through our financial assistance program.  Participants who register for the Reindeer Ramble should feel proud to know that their registration is helping to fund our Annual Campaign efforts that impact thousands of lives in our community!

Through the generosity of donors, our financial assistance program offers families a way to apply for assistance on a sliding fee scale that’s designed to fit each individual's financial situation. Your support makes this possible. No one is turned away due to the inability to pay.  Our services are available to everyone and proceeds from this event will help provide scholarships for children and families to attend YMCA programs and memberships. 

We encourage you to wear your favorite holiday sweater, Santa suit or “holiday festive” attire and get into the spirit of this holiday fun run/walk - GET CREATIVE! You may register as an individual runner/walker or with a group as a team. Team of 5 or more will receive a discounted registration fee.  Teams can consist of adult and child members. We will recognize the top finishers in each category, as well as those race teams that celebrated the holiday spirit most brightly.

Race Day
Saturday, December 11, 9:00am - Keeneland Race Course
4201 Versailles Rd
Lexington, KY US 40510

Packet Pickup - UPDATED!
Friday, December 10 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. - High Street YMCA
Packets will also be available on race day starting at 7:30 a.m. at Keeneland

Shirts
All participants will receive a commemorative Reindeer Ramble shirt with registration.  However, due to inventory selection, the sooner you register, the greater chance you'll be able to get your preferred size.  If your preferred size is no longer available, you'll be able to either select a different size in stock or select a LATE shirt of your preferred size.  Any LATE shirt will be ordered after the race and will not be available at the time of the event.  Once the LATE shirts arrive, participants will receive notification that they are available for pickup at the High Street YMCA (after race day).

Race Route
CLICK HERE for this year's 5K race route.
CLICK HERE for this year's 10K course. The 10K course will be running the 5K route twice to accumulate the 10K distance.  The 5K participants will need to stay to the right side of the finish line upon completion in order to have a maximized running lane for 10K participants as they begin their second lap of the course.

Awards
Awards for the top three male and female finishers in each race will be presented as soon as possible after the race. We will also award the top three male and female finishers in each age group will also be presented.  Lastly, awards will be presented to the top 3 overall teams in the 5K race (no 10K team award).  Team awards will be determined by calculating the fastest 5 times on each race team.  The 3 fastest team times will be the winners. 
5K Age Groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, .30-34 ... 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over.
10K Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 ... 80 & over.

Virtual Race Time Submission
Virtual participants may run/walk their 5K/10K any place in the world!  Simply run the correct distance and post your time.  You will be able to submit your times from Monday, December 6 through Saturday, December 11. Virtual participants are not eligible for awards, but are still eligible to receive their race shirt during packet pickup!
CLICK HERE to submit your race times.

Sponsors
Thank you to Baird Private Wealth Management for their generosity and support of this year's Reindeer Ramble!
Robert W. Baird & Co.  is the principal U.S. operating subsidiary of Baird, an international, employee-owned financial services firm providing investment banking, capital markets, private equity, wealth management, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, institutional investors, and municipalities.  Baird is committed to community engagement and is proud to be the title sponsor of the 2021 YMCA Raindeer Ramble.