Twas the 3rd weekend before Christmas,
and all through the City,
The runners were ready,
Wearing costumes, a bit giddy
The donations and gifts,
were all brought from the heart,
They donated them to the Reindeer Run,
HEY Rudolph! The race is about to start!
The Salvation Army,
will distribute the Toys,
local Pantries pass along the food,
it will make the Holiday full of warmth and Joys
Come dressed as a Snowman,
a Reindeer or Elf,
Costumes are welcome
and so is that Elf on a Shelf!
There is no rain date,
so come as you are,
it’s only .75 miles,
it’s really not that far!
Peekskill Police & Fire,
will be serving hot cocoa and goodies,
get photos with Santa and Rudolph,
don’t forget to enjoy some cookies
The warmth you will receive,
when you join the 3rd annual Reindeer Run,
will make your heart double in size
Oh there goes Rudolph, the race just begun!
So come on down to the Central Firehouse
On December the 2nd,
join the 3rd annual Reindeer Run
and make a child’s Christmas dreams become a memory of legend
The 3rd Annual Reindeer Run will be held on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the City of Peekskill Central Firehouse. Registration is free with the donation of a toy. However, if you are not the running type, but would still like to be a legend maker, you can donate non-perishable food or toys prior to the run and stay to cheer on the runners. Donations are being accepted any day from 9:00am to 6:00pm until the day of the race. Stay afterwards and meet Santa and Rudolph. This family fun event also has prizes afterwards for the Merriest, the Brightest, and the Best Theme Specific costumes for runners.
The Reindeer Run starts and ends at the Firehouse. The course route travels across Park St. to Division St., turns left at the Gazebo, then travels up South Division St. to Broad St and turns back down Broad St back to the Firehouse.
Toys that are donated will go to the Peekskill Salvation Army and the food donated will go to local food banks such as the Assumption Food Bank or the Let it Shine Food Pantry in Verplanck.
The event is sponsored by the Hudson Valley Irish Center & Fest in cooperation with the Peekskill St Patrick’s Committee with the support of the Peekskill Police Department, Peekskill Fire Department, Peekskill Lions Club, Peekskill Brewery Running Club, LAOH Division 18 Peekskill and the Fighting 69th AOH Division 18 Peekskill.
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