About the YMCA Rudolph Run 2026 - 1 mile run, 5k, 8k
The Rudolph Run is a holiday-themed event put on by the YMCA of Tuscaloosa, with several distance options to suit different runners. Festive costumes are a big part of the morning, and you will see Santa hats and reindeer antlers throughout the field. Hot cocoa is at the finish, which fits the season even when the Alabama weather does not cooperate.
While parents are out on the course, the Y provides child watch with activities for younger kids, so it works well as a family morning. Awards go deep into age groups for the competitive distances, and the shorter fun run is aimed squarely at the little ones.
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YMCA Rudolph Run 2026 - 1 mile run, 5k, 8k 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3 Miles Results · 2025
60finishers
22:14winner
35:15median
1:09:42cutoff
Top 3: Nicholas D. Hunter (22:14) · Liam Philpott (22:15) · J. Bradford (22:19)
6 Miles Results · 2025
60finishers
33:18winner
46:41median
1:17:35cutoff
Top 3: Kevin Mills (33:18) · Aaron Lodree (33:24) · W. Freeman (35:05)
1 Miles Results · 2025
8finishers
7:38winner
11:43median
19:21cutoff
Top 3: Matthew Battle (15:04) · P. Jones (7:40) · Flora Kays (17:24)
The YMCA Rudolph Run 2026 - 1 mile run, 5k, 8k 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.
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 Oct 18, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
1 Mile12/5/2026 07:45$15
3 Miles12/5/2026 08:00$25
6 Miles12/5/2026 08:00$30
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