The Reindeer Run - Charleston, South Carolina - Running

The The Reindeer Run is a Running race in Charleston, South Carolina consisting of a 5K.

The Reindeer Run, presented by Half-Moon Outfitters, is a family-oriented, pet-friendly 5K run/walk through the lower peninsula of downtown Charleston, SC. The event has grown significantly over the years; from only a few hundred participants to record attendance of over 3,500 runners. Throughout the history of the event, the Charitable Society of Charleston (CSC) has donated over $1,000,000 to MUSC Childrenas Hospital. In 2017 alone, CSC donated $50,000 to the organization. The funds generated from the Reindeer Run are helping the campaign to build the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Childrenas Hospital that is set to open its doors. This hospital will provide more spacious, family-centered amenities and expanded services, including an expanded neonatal intensive care unit, an entire floor dedicated to the care of children with cancer, and the most comprehensive pediatric heart center in South Carolina.

Proceeds from the Reindeer Run are split between the campaign for the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Childrenas Hospital and the Charitable Society of Charleston. 80% of the funds go to MUSC and 20% go to the Charitable Society of Charlestonas endowment. This endowment provides grants and donations to local non-profit organizations which benefit both children and elderly residents of the Lowcountry.