Reef's Run 5K

Event Overview

✨ Sunday, September 13th, is our 9th Annual Reef’s Run for Hydrocephalus Awareness! Here’s everything you need to know for a fun and meaningful day:

Location

• Venue: Round Hill Pines Beach Resort
• Address: 300 US HWY 50, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
• Directions: Past the Safeway in Round Hill—look for the new entrance on the left.

Schedule

• 7:30 AM: Check-in & Day-of Registration (closes 10 minutes before the run)
• Check-in Details: Bring your QR code on your phone or just give us your name to receive your assigned bib number.
• 8:00 AM: Coffee, Cuties & Community Spirit!
• 9:00 AM: Run / Walk / Stroll Starts

Awards & Closing

• 10:45 AM: Awards Ceremony
• 11:15 AM: Raffle Drawings
• 11:30 AM: Silent Auction Tables Begin Closing
• 12:00 PM: Final Silent Auction Tables Close and Wrap Up

Additional Information

• Parking: Free before 8:00 AM. After 8:00 AM – $12.
• T-Shirts &: Swag: Pre-registered participants can pick up shirts after the run.
• Medals: Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in kid's, women's, and men's categories.
• Kids: Strider/balance bikes welcome for ages 5 & under. Strollers are also welcome.

Refreshments

• Drinks: Complimentary beer (21+) and non-alcoholic options available.
• Food: Lunch available at Round Hill Pines Beach Bums Bar & Grill.
• Treats: Ice Cream for the kids and mini cupcakes from Reef’s Grandma Grace.
• Activities: Family Fun includes face painting, music, raffle, and a silent auction.

Community Involvement

Share the Fun! Tag us on social media: @reefsrun #reefsrun

Take photos at our Reef's Run tent with props and help us spread the word by posting and tagging us!

Purpose of the Event

Most importantly—have fun and thank you for joining us in raising awareness and funds to help find a cure for hydrocephalus and support local families in need!

With love and gratitude,
The Reef’s Run Family

About Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is a little-known condition that affects more than 1,000,000 Americans, including my son Reef. Hydrocephalus is the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that causes the ventricles in the brain to become enlarged. Reef was born 9 weeks early and developed Hydrocephalus due to complications of prematurity. Before Reef was 17 months old, he had undergone 6 brain surgeries due to malfunctioning shunts. Right now, Reef has been brain surgery-free for 7 1/2 years! He could need surgery again tomorrow or never again. We pray we can help be a part of finding a cure within his lifetime.

This unique event will spread smiles, a sense of community, and a winning spirit. This event will not only raise awareness for hydrocephalus, which affects 1-2 in every 1,000 babies born, but it will also help to raise funds to support research for a much-needed cure. The only treatment for hydrocephalus is brain surgery, and 38,000 operations are performed annually, that’s one every 15 minutes.

Our goal is to help raise awareness for a condition most have never heard of before. My son, as well as all the other children and adults with hydrocephalus, deserve a cure. A tomorrow free from the fear that their shunt may malfunction at any moment. Please help us fight for their better tomorrows.

Race Registration

For more details and to register, visit the official race page.