Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Run, Run, Rudolph 5K

Granbury, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Run, Run, Rudolph 5K

The race runs through Hewlett Park in Granbury, a setting that works well for a holiday evening event. The course is open to all paces, and the atmosphere leans toward celebration, with costume contests and holiday music adding to the scene. The charity tie-in, Hood County Christmas for Children, gives the whole thing a bit more weight than a typical seasonal 5K.

Packet pickup happens on the two evenings before race day at the Hood County YMCA on James Road, with walk-up registration available on race morning before the start. The park fills out post-race with games, holiday treats, and activities, so there is reason to stick around after you cross the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

132finishers

19:04winner

37:44median

1:07:08cutoff

Top 3: Alex Valdes (19:04) · Josh Fink (19:29) · Leo Valdes (20:32)

The Run, Run, Rudolph 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/21/2026 16:00$35

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Common Questions About the Run, Run, Rudolph 5K

Will I finish last at the Run, Run, Rudolph 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run, Run, Rudolph 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (132 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run, Run, Rudolph 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:04 while the median finisher took 37:44. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.