RUBE'S RUN is a running race on July 25, 2026 in Prospect, PA, with an entry fee of $20.
From the Organizer
The 25th Annual Rube's Run 5k Run and Walk will be Saturday, July 25, 2026.
$20 if received by 6 p.m. July 18. $25 after July 18 and day of race. Shirts and tanks must be ordered by July 18 and will not be available for race-day registrants.
Online registration is open until 6 p.m. July 24. Race-day registration is $25 and shirts will not be available.
There will be trophies for 1st place male and female finishers in all age groups. Participants can enjoy hotdogs (cooked and served by a professional caterer) and drinks while the results are being tabulated.
The Kids Race will take place immediately following the 5k. The Kids Race is free, but T-shirts (one size, one style) are $5 and must be ordered by the July 19 deadline.
Shirts will not be available for race-day registrants!
If you want to participate but do not want to attend the event, you can enter our "Virtual Race." Register here or by mail, run 3.1 miles at a location of your choosing, and report your time to jtgallagher@zoominternet.net by noon on race-day. Virtual participants are not eligible for awards, but will be listed in the race results among "Virtual Finishers." If registered by the July 18 deadline, Virtual Race participants can pick up a complimentary T-shirt at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Presbyterian Church of Prospect, or have their shirt mailed to them for an extra $8.
All proceeds help the Prospect Area Preservation Society. The 5k course passes the boyhood home of baseball hall-of-famer Rube Waddell.
Events
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 7/25
High
81°
Low
60°
Conditions
Mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
18%
Wind
6 mph
Host City
Population
1,104
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,171 ft
Nearest Airport
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 30 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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RUBE'S RUN
Jul 25, 2026