Ymca Rudolph Run - 1 mile run fun, 5k, 8k
About this race
Lace up your sneakers and get ready for the most festive event of the season — the Rudolph Run at the YMCA of Tuscaloosa!
Join us on December 5, 2026 for a holly-jolly run/walk full of Christmas cheer, holiday music, festive outfits, and fun for the whole family! Whether you’re dashing through the snow (or Alabama sunshine), walking with friends, or racing to the finish line, this is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.
Run Run Rudolph:
🎄 Festive holiday spirit
🦌 Christmas Community fun
☕ Hot cocoa & Christmas cheer
👟 A fun run/walk for all ages
📸 Merry photo opportunities
🎁 Holiday memories you won’t forget!
Grab your Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and favorite Christmas sweaters, and come celebrate the season with us at the Y!
December 5, 2026
YMCA of Tuscaloosa
Don’t miss this merry and bright community tradition — we can’t wait to see you at the starting line!
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Race Info:
Registration begins: 7 AM
1 Mile Run Fun Start Time: 7:45AM
5K and 8K Race Start Time: 8 AM
Child Watch will begin at 7:30am & consist of fun activities for kids of all ages while parents are on the course.
8k Individual AWARDS:
Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Male & Female
1st, 2nd, and 3rd placings for Male & Female in the following age categories:
Under 9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
5k Individual AWARDS:
Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Male & Female
1st, 2nd, and 3rd placings for Male & Female in the following age categories:
Under 9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
1 mile fun run
All kids under 9 years old will receive a medal
Pick your distance
Running
1 Mile Fun Run
1 mile Fun Run will be at the YMCA and kids will be in sight the whole route.
5K
5K will be on the same route as 8K but will turn around before the 8K to get back to the finish line.
8K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Tuscaloosa, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 4:42 PM local time (CST) in Tuscaloosa on December 5, 2026 — 10h 03m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Ymca Rudolph Run - 1 mile run fun, 5k, 8k
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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, 14 Tuscaloosa events
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