Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Rudolph Red Nose Run

Key West, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $50 now and rises to $60 after Nov 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Rudolph Red Nose Run

The course starts and finishes at the Southernmost Beach Café on Duval Street and heads east along the waterfront, past a beach and a pier before turning back. It is flat coastal road the whole way, open sky on one side, with marked miles to keep you oriented. Runners tend to show up in holiday pajamas, and prizes go to the most festive and most unusual ones.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Southernmost Beach Café, the same spot where the race begins. After the finish, there are refreshments and a silent auction on site. Race-morning check-in is also available if you cannot make the pre-race pickup.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

138finishers

20:47winner

34:02median

1:03:56cutoff

Top 3: Alejandro Caridad (20:47) · Maximo Llama (21:05) · Dustin Barr (21:51)

The Rudolph Red Nose Run has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles12/12/2026 08:00$50

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Common Questions About the Rudolph Red Nose Run

Will I finish last at the Rudolph Red Nose Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Rudolph Red Nose Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (138 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Rudolph Red Nose Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:47 while the median finisher took 34:02. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.