Paul Ruston Memorial Run
About this race
Come join us for the annual Paul Ruston Memorial Run at Thomas Jefferson High School!
Lace up your sneakers and honor the memory of beloved community member Paul Ruston. All proceeds will be donated to the Ruston Family Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on making the sport of cross country understandable and memorable for young athletes & families. Bring together friends, family, and neighbors for a morning of fun and fitness. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just enjoy a leisurely walk, we would love you to join us in honoring Coach Ruston's legacy at the Paul Ruston Memorial Run.
View the course map and check out our website to learning more about the foundation and what we've been up to!
Race will be chip-timed by GC Racing and bibs will be available for pick up on race day during check-in (7:00AM-8:30AM).
Awards will be at 9:45AM. Prize money to overall top-3 male and female racers!
Don't miss out on this special event! Please email rustonfamilyfoundation@gmail.com for questions, concerns, or details on special student and group priced tickets!!
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Running
5k Run
Check-in: 7:00AM - 8:30AM Prize money awarded: 9:45AM On-Site Registration will be available day of race for $15. Race will be chip-timed by GC Racing.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Auburn, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:56 AM and sets at 8:32 PM local time (PDT) in Auburn on August 8, 2026 — 14h 35m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Paul Ruston Memorial Run
5k Run · 202 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cian Monaghan | 15:52 | 5:07 /mi |
| 2 | Ryan Stracke | 16:06 | 5:12 /mi |
| 3 | Joshua Minner | 16:13 | 5:14 /mi |
| 4 | Nolan Winderl | 16:25 | 5:18 /mi |
| 5 | Tyler Nugent | 16:42 | 5:23 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Auburn events
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