Cape Canaveral Reindeer Run 5K

About the Event

30th Annual Reindeer Run

Calling all Runners, Walkers + Holiday Cheer-leaders!
Don thy finest festive apparel and come celebrate the 30th annual Reindeer Run with your family, friends, and neighbors!

New this year — the Reindeer Run is a cup-less race!
To make this event more sustainable and environmentally friendly, pre-filled cups will NOT be provided at water stations. Please be sure to bring a collapsible cup, hydration vest, refillable water bottle, cocoa chalice, mistletoe mug, or other fun festive drinking vessel!

The first 450 registrants receive a T-shirt and Finisher Medal.

Awards
Top 3 Overall Male + Female
Top Masters Male + Female
Top Co-Ed Team of 4 Finishers

RACE DATE + LOCATION:
Saturday, December 12 - 8:00 a.m.
Cherie Down Park
8330 Ridgewood Avenue
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

PACKET PICK-UP + REGISTRATION:
Friday December 11
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cape Canaveral Community Center
7920 Orange Avenue
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

REGISTRATION COST:
Before November 12 . . . $25
Nov. 13 - Dec. 8 . . . . . . . $30
Dec 9 - Dec 12 . . . . . . . . $40
Registration closes 12/12 @ 11:59 PM or when race reaches capacity.

NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION

Races Offered

5K Event

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Cape Canaveral.

thermostat Temperature

16.4° / 22.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.2° / 20.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 23m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

16.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:06

nightlight Sunset

18:28

About Cape Canaveral

Learn more about the host city, Cape Canaveral.

Cape Canaveral is a city in Brevard County, Florida, most famous for being the home of America's spaceport, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Cape Canaveral Reindeer Run 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Anonymous Anonymous	F	36	—	—
🥈	Shambie Cooper	F	64	Cocoa Beach, FL	—
🥉	Kayla Kuni	F	37	New Port Richey, FL	—
4	Katie Molina	F	45	Vacaville, CA	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jorge Abreu	M	58	Titusville, FL	—
🥈	Judd Spitzer	M	51	Cocoa Beach, FL	—
🥉	Alyssa Coan	F	29	Merritt Island, FL	—
4	Dawn Hurley	F	60	Rockledge, FL	—
5	Ray Brown	M	73	Melbourne, FL	—
6	Gary Castner	M	75	Melbourne, FL	—
7	Steve Burt	M	71	The Villages, FL	—
8	Julie Ferguson	F	49	Melbourne, FL	—
9	Melanie Penny	F	45	Rockledge, FL	—
10	Celeste Vigue	F	59	Merritt Island, FL	—
11	Sherry Smith	F	47	Wesley Chapel, FL	—
12	Lydia Beers	F	49	Melbourne, FL	—
13	Brenda Lister	F	67	Cocoa, FL	—
14	Mike Hurley	M	69	Rockledge, FL	—
15	Katie Molina	F	42	Vacaville, CA	—
16	Ben Montgomery	M	19	Bossier City, LA	—
17	Misty Montgomery	F	47	Bossier City, LA	—
18	S. Kervin	F	12	Palm Bay, FL	—
19	Heather Myers	F	33	Cocoa, FL	—
20	Jonathon Brayfield	M	23	Cocoa, FL	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jonas Dowdell	M	17	Merritt Island, FL	17:08.11
🥈	Andrew Beach	M	29	Minot, ND	17:26.92
🥉	Michael Pokorny	M	15	Rockledge, FL	20:48.25
4	Kevin Blazic	M	62	Chesterfield, NJ	20:57.78
5	Brendan Scully	M	35	Cocoa, FL	21:13.28
6	Trey Hill	M	33	Cocoa Beach, FL	21:18.19
7	Josiah Hackenberg	M	37	Titusville, FL	21:51.01
8	Matthew Pokorny	M	13	Rockledge, FL	22:13.37
9	Nicholas Rader	M	32	Cocoa, FL	22:42.12
10	Julian Salas	M	21	Cocoa, FL	22:42.26
11	Jacob Stuckert	M	21	Cocoa, FL	22:42.76
12	Craig Schmith	M	62	Cocoa Beach, FL	22:52.98
13	Michael Ferry	M	71	Cape Canaveral, FL	23:14.2
14	Patti Spoerle	F	63	TitusvilleTitusville, FL	23:32.84
15	John Hope	M	48	Winter Springs, FL	23:47.52
16	Gwenyth Cotham	F	15	Cocoaa, FL	23:57.18
17	Denae Cowart	F	34	Titusville, FL	24:14.9
18	Brenna Reyes	F	53	Cocoa Beach, FL	24:23.96
19	Reagan Reyes	M	14	Cocoa Beach, FL	24:48.99
20	Michael Koehler	M	36	TITUSVILLE, FL	24:55.41
21	Lisa Koehler	F	32	Titusville, FL	24:55.92
22	Lindsay Piwinski	F	29	Cocoa, FL	25:01.62
23	E. Hackenberg	M	12	Titusville, FL	25:10.11
24	Mitchell O'Brien	M	15	Cocoa Beach, FL	25:19.47
25	W. Whitemarsh	M	12	Kremmling, CO	25:21.09
26	James Elliehausen	M	54	Milwaukee, WI	25:23.96
27	R. Gryn	M	10	Merritt Island, FL	25:24.39
28	T. Gryn	M	10	Merritt Island, FL	25:25.88
29	David Carr	M	14	Merritt Island, FL	25:50.62
30	Kristen Faust	F	60	Cocoa, FL	25:50.85
31	F. Cangianella	M	11	Cocoa Beach, FL	25:51.47
32	Bob Torres	M	63	Cocoa Beach, FL	26:06.09
33	Camden Lehmann	F	17	Chuluota, FL	26:06.4
34	Zach Fleming	M	36	Clearwater, FL	26:10.8
35	James Bougher	M	63	Cocoa Beach, FL	26:19.03
36	Brian Burkley	M	57	Cape Canaveral, FL	26:21.89
37	James Elmer	M	69	Cape Canaveral, FL	26:23.68
38	Daniel Dam	M	70	Cape Canaveral, FL	26:27.55
39	Valley Elliehausen	F	54	Milwaukee, WI	26:30.93
40	Tyler Nelson	F	31	Merritt Island, FL	26:37.66
41	Brennan Ingalls	M	27	Cocoa Beach, FL	26:38.86
42	Jonathan Sharpe	M	41	Cocoa, FL	26:46.76
43	H. Susko	M	9	Cape Canaveral, FL	26:52.69
44	Derek Peterson	M	46	Cape Canaveral, FL	26:55.65
45	BARBARA HAWK	F	48	Titusville, FL	26:55.75
46	N. Marangakis	M	9	Rockledge, FL	27:05.65
47	Andrew Rechenberg	M	54	Cocoa Beach, FL	27:07.63
48	Becky Ahrens	F	57	Mims, FL	27:09.85
49	Carina Flores	F	33	Cocoa, FL	27:16.76
50	Cortney Burke	F	29	Palm Bay, FL	27:17.11