Rudolph Red Nose Run
Rudolph Red Nose Run is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Key West, FL, with an entry fee of $50.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (106 days to go)
- Location
- 1405 Duval St, Key West, FL
- Price
- $50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Don your festive holiday jammies and join in the 18th annual A Positive Step 5K, taking place Saturday morning, December 12th, 2026. The race will start and end at the Southernmost Beach Café,1405 Duval Street, Key West. Race day check-in starts at 7:00am with 8:00am race start time. After the race, enjoy refreshments, prizes, and a fabulous silent auction.
🏃♀️🏃♂️Register today and don't miss out!
Every registered runner will receive:
🎒A collectible race bag
🥤A commemorative race cup
👕An official event T-shirt
🏅Winners in each age category will also take home one of our popular laser-engraved wooden medals—a unique race tradition that participants look forward to every year! There will also be prizes for most festive and unusual PJ’s. 🤶🎅
💲Register now for just $50!
📆Registration increases to $60 in December, so sign up early and save!
Pre-race packet pickup is Friday, Dec. 11th from 5:00-7:00pm at the Southernmost Beach Café. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. Presented by A Positive Step of Monroe County, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Monroe County’s highest risk kids and their families since 1999 and the Key West Southernmost Runners Club. Donations are tax deductible. Please visit www.apsmc.org for additional information.
The race begins at the Southernmost Beach Café, heading east on South Street, to Casa Marina, past Higgs Beach and White Street Pier to a turnaround point and back. All miles will be marked.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
77°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Key W Wfo, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Key West, FL
Population
25,824
as of 2023
City Elevation
3 ft
Nearest Airport
EYW
Key West International Airport · 1 mi
Major Hub
MIA
Miami International Airport · 127 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Rudolph Red Nose Run
Dec 12, 2026