It turns out the classic holiday tune “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” isn’t just a goofy Christmas song anymore—it’s now a real-life spectacle, thanks to Watertown, NY’s annual Turkey Day Run.
On November 28, a rogue pack of deer decided to turn the Thanksgiving turkey trot into a scene straight out of a holiday comedy. And yes, it was caught on camera for all of us to witness.
Picture it: runners at the starting line, ready to burn off some pre-turkey calories, when suddenly, a herd of deer comes crashing through like they missed their morning coffee. In the now-viral video, at least four deer sprinted into the crowd, and one particularly ambitious critter made a direct beeline for two unsuspecting women. Cue the chaos.
What followed was a moment of pure slapstick gold—if slapstick involved rogue wildlife. The deer collided with the runners at full speed, sending both women sprawling onto the pavement as onlookers let out collective gasps and screams. Thankfully, the deer didn’t stick around to gloat over their takedown, fleeing the scene faster than Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.
Grandma got run over by a reindeer — and it happened at a NY Thanksgiving turkey trot: ‘Song come to life’
Grandma got run over a reindeer — at an upstate turkey trot!A pack of rogue deer knocked two women off their feet during Watertown, NY’s annual Turkey Day Run on Nov. 28… pic.twitter.com/vSmEiSIugg
— Oregon_MAGA🇺🇸 (@Ron27434) December 9, 2024
The aftermath? One of the women was rushed to a nearby hospital for minor injuries, while the other received treatment on the spot. It seems both will be fine—though they may be avoiding forest trails for a while.
NEW: Grandma gets run over by a ‘reindeer’ in Watertown, New York during a turkey trot.
The incident happened during the Watertown Turkey Day Run when at least 4 deer ran into the crowd.
According to the Watertown police, three people were injured with one being sent to the… pic.twitter.com/2q8LrMGAYj
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 8, 2024
As the footage spread online, social media users wasted no time drawing comparisons to the infamous holiday song. “Never did I dream I would see this song come to life,” one person wrote.
Another chimed in, “Truly a classic—and we finally witnessed it.”
Honestly, who needs football on Thanksgiving when you’ve got wild deer staging impromptu demolition derbies at a local turkey trot? It’s a reminder that sometimes, truth really is stranger—and funnier—than fiction. Just ask the folks in Watertown, who now have an unforgettable holiday story to tell for years to come.
