
17TH Annual
17th Annual Rudolph Run 10k Run, 5k Walk/Run is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Pontotoc, MS, with an entry fee of $35.
Race will begin and end at the Pontotoc County Library, with bathroom use at the County Library.
Hosted by PACT, the Pontotoc County Affiliate of CREATE.
Walkers and runners will pass through picturesque Pontotoc, Mississippi-the business district and the holiday decorated residential area.
Awards will be given to the top 3 winners - male and female in the 5k, and the top 3 winners - male and female in the 10k
Registration will be online only, until December 1st. Registration will be available the morning of the race (December 12th) from 7am until 8 am. at the Pontotoc County Library. Registration online will close December 1st. A Late fee of $5 will be assessed to any registrants who register on race day. Those who register late WILL NOT be guaranteed a t-shirt on race day. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON December 1st.
Event fees are $35 per individual. (Unless registering after noon on December 1st, when a $5 late fee will be assessed)
Packet pick up will be at the Pontotoc County Library starting Saturday, December 12th from 7 am until 8 am.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
55°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pontotoc Exp Stn, 8 mi from the venue.
Nearest Airport
TUP
Tupelo Regional Airport · 13 mi
Major Hub
MEM
Memphis International Airport · 78 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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17th Annual Rudolph Run 10k Run, 5k Walk/Run
Dec 12, 2026