
Run Run Rudolph 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, & Christmas Carol Crawl is a running race on December 11, 2026 in Tuscumbia, AL, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
From the Organizer
Event Details
An evening for both the serious runners, and the whole family! Run Run Rudolph will be filled with Christmas Spirit! Come out to a snow filled Finish Line while runners experience the beautiful Christmas lights and displays running through festive downtown Tuscumbia.
Join us in Spring Park starting at 5:00 pm for all of the Festivities including a special visit from Rudolph himself
The 5K and FREE Christmas Carol Crawl start at 6:00 pm with the 1 Mile Fun Run kicking off at 7:00 pm
Don't be afraid to show some Christmas Cheer and RUN in your Christmas Gear!
All races will be run on a USATF certified course and electronically chip timed by Race Ready Events
Packet Pick-up
Early Packet Pickup - December 11th @ Helen Keller Well Care Center from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-up - December 11th @ Spring Park from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Awards
All race times will be electronically chip timed along a USATF certified course. In lieu of Overall and Age Division Awards, ALL participants will receive a special Run Run Rudolph Ornament medal, long sleeve commemorative T-shirt, and post-race refreshments
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
55°
Typical Low
33°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Muscle Shoals Wtp, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
MSL
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 94 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Plan your trip
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Run Run Rudolph 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, & Christmas Carol Crawl
Dec 11, 2026