YMCA REINDEER RAMBLE 5K

About This Race

• Community-Building: For the 19th year, the Reindeer Ramble will provide a great community-building atmosphere that brings people together from all walks of life.
• Fundraising Effort: 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.
• Your Support: 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!
• Generosity: 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.

Race Day

• Date: Saturday, December 13
• Time: 10:00am
• Location: Keeneland Race Course
• Address: 4201 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY US 40510

Registration

• Oct. 15 - Nov. 2: Race Fee: $25
• Nov. 3 - Nov. 16: Race Fee: $30
• Nov. 17 - Nov. 30: Race Fee: $35
• Dec. 1 - Dec. 13: Race Fee: $40

Packet Pickup

• Date: Friday, December 12
• Time: 9:00am-1:00pm & 4:00-6:15pm
• Location: High Street YMCA
• Race Day Pickup: Available at Keeneland starting at 8:30am

Shirts

• Commemorative Shirt: Participants will receive a commemorative Reindeer Ramble shirt with registration, based on availability.
• Preferred Size: Due to inventory selection, the sooner you register, the greater chance you'll be able to get your preferred size.
• Size Availability: If the size you need is no longer available, you'll be able to either select a different size that is in-stock or swap it out for the correct size during our packet pickup.
• First Come-First Serve: We will only have a few shirts in each size in our exchange inventory, so it will be first come-first serve with exchange availability.

Race Route

• Link: CLICK HERE for the 5K race route.

Awards

• Top Finishers: Top 5 Overall Males & Females
• Age Groups: Top 3 Males & Females in each age group
• Team Awards: Top 3 Overall Teams (determined by calculating the fastest 5 times on each race team).
• Age Groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34 ... 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over.

Race Teams

• Team Registration: Participants may run as an individual or as a member of a team. One member of the team shall create the team name upon registration.
• Discounts: Teams with at least 5 participants are eligible for a $2.50 discount.
• Team Awards: Teams with at least 5 participants are also eligible for awards. The top 3 teams will receive an award plaque.
• Eligibility: Team members can select the team they wish to join upon registration.

Virtual Race Time Submission

• Participation: Virtual participants may run/walk their 5K any place in the world! Simply run the correct distance and post your time.
• Time Submission: Submit your times from Monday, December 8 through Saturday, December 13.
• Awards: Virtual participants are not eligible for awards, but are still eligible to receive their race shirt during packet pickup!
• Submission Link: CLICK HERE to submit your race times.

Sponsors

• Gratitude: Thank you to all of our sponsors for their generosity and support of this year's Reindeer Ramble!

Race Information

• Event Date: 2025-12-13
• Location: Keeneland, Lexington, KY
• Race URL: Reindeer Ramble 5K