Thu, Dec 17, 2026

Ruston Rudolph Run

Ruston, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Nov 17, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Ruston Rudolph Run

The course runs through the Ruston Sports Complex, looping around and through the various fields and indoor facilities on the grounds. The whole route is well lit, which matters for an evening race. Dogs on leash and strollers are both welcome out there.

Packet pickup is available ahead of race day at a running store in Shreveport and at the Sports Complex itself during the days leading up to the race, with race-day pickup also offered. After the finish, there is ice skating, food trucks, and Christmas music on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

426finishers

13:01winner

32:22median

1:11:44cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Rogers (13:01) · David Bennett (13:22) · Austin Cooper (13:29)

The Ruston Rudolph Run has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles12/17/2026 18:30$25

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Common Questions About the Ruston Rudolph Run

Will I finish last at the Ruston Rudolph Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ruston Rudolph Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 426 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Ruston Rudolph Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 13:01 while the median finisher took 32:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.