The 34th annual Reindeer Run is a family-oriented, pet-friendly 5K run/walk in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025, benefiting MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.
Event Schedule
Road closures and parking enforcement start at 5 a.m., with the race route closing at 7:45 a.m. and the event beginning at 8:45 a.m. Most roads reopen by 9:30 a.m., fully by 11 a.m., and officers assist residents and traffic.
Race Route
The route starts on Meeting Street near Cumberland Street, heading south to South Battery, right to King Street, left to Murray Boulevard, right to Tradd Street for a U-turn, then back via East Battery, South Battery, and north on Meeting to the finish.
Parking Restrictions
No on-street parking from 5 a.m. in these areas: Meeting Street within 200 feet of South Battery; South Battery between Meeting and King; King between South Battery and Murray Boulevard; Murray Boulevard between King and Tradd. Unmoved vehicles face towing.
