2024 OTTERTON REINDEER RUN - SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER

More than 250 people have already registered for Otterton’s popular and family-oriented annual 10-K Reindeer Run and 3-K Junior Reindeer Calf Fun Run which will now be taking place on Saturday 14 December 2024.

The event is another in a series of annual fundraising activities for the community playground in the village. One of the key aspect of the event is a fancy dress competition - with medals for all junior finishers and prizes for the best-dressed entries along with drinks and jelly babies for the youngsters as they go around the course.

The 2024 Reindeer Run will commence at 10:15 a.m. with the Calf Run starting 15 minutes earlier. Entrants can pick up their allocated numbers from 8:30 a.m.

Entries are on a first-come basis. Those taking part must pre-register to enter and have completed the necessary paperwork which includes a medical declaration. Rules and regulations can be found on-line as can details of the course and costs.

You can register for entries via or email the event team here: reindeerrun2023@gmail.com

The organisers are holding the fees at £17 for the main 10-K race (£15 if ARC/EA Registered) and £5 for the Reindeer Calf Fun Run. Adult entries can take place on the morning of race day and will be £20 - if there are still available places!

The course takes participants through parts of Otterton and along the Otter Valley. A maximum of 500 can take part in the race which will be run under Association of Running Clubs (ARC) rules. Entrants must be of amateur status. Regretfully dogs and other pets cannot accompany entrants.

Event chairperson Sarah Whittingham says:

“We are delighted to be hosting our 2024 annual 10-K run and a Junior Calf Reindeer run again this year. So many people had fun taking part last year and we are anticipating a strong turnout for this year’s event.

Comments Cllr. Ian Simpson, event coordinator:

“The Reindeer Run marks a wonderful opportunity to get fit, have fun and do some incredible fundraising for our village and its play park. Get your costumes ready for our fancy dress competition and get your shoes on. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information and updates please visit: www.facebook.com/Ottertonreindeerrun


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