Reindeer Run - Wheaton

Reindeer Run - Wheaton is the annual Lions Charities Reindeer Run, held in Wheaton, Illinois, on December 5, 2026, with a single 5K starting at 8:30 AM. Bring your favorite Santa hat and jingle bells and join the rest of the field for a run or a walk. Professional chip timing decides the overall and age-group winners, and every participant receives a long-sleeve technical shirt and a set of antlers while supplies last. The event is put on by the Wheaton Park District and Lions Club Charities.

With chip timing and age-group awards, this is a 5K you can genuinely race. Know your category, run the first mile under control, and save the effort for the last kilometer. If you would rather walk it in a sweater and antlers, nothing about the format works against you.