
From the Organizer
Seventh Annual Rudy's Runners 5K will be held Saturday June 27th - the morning of Eye to the Skies in Holgate.
This race was started with the Rudy Casillas family as a memorial 5K in Rudy's honor.
Rudy Casillas was an active runner and marathoner from Holgate Ohio and was seen daily running around town.
Seventh Annual Rudy's Runners June 27th 2026.Funds raised this year from the 5K will continue to go the Rudy's Runner Memorial Scholarship, which is for Holgate High School seniors who ran cross country or track.
The race will run through the streets of Holgate.
Packet Pickup starts at 8AM day of the race.
We will have race day registration allowed, but no shirt guarantee after June 20th. Register early to guarantee a t-shirt!
Cash Prizes for top 3 female and male finishers.
1st place $300
2nd place $150
3rd place $75
Start and Finish line will be at the track at Holgate High School
Events
Weather
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
83°
Typical Low
63°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Napoleon 1sw, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
708 ft
Nearest Airport
TOL
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport · 29 mi
Major Hub
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 78 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Rudy's Runners 5K Run or Walk
Jun 27, 2026