Rudolph Run 5K Run/Walk
Updated
Thursday, December 24, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Shelbyville (Intelliplex Conference Center). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30; the 5K goes from $30 to $35 after December 20.
Course and race notes
Christmas Eve morning 5K Run/Walk!
Great family event! Flat and Fast course on paved trails! Chip Timing. REINDEER trophies for the top 20 male/female overall and 1st-3rd in age groups. Snow machine makes this a fun event no matter the temperature! Reindeer finisher medals for all finishers! Free Kids run at 8:30 a.m.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, December 24
2026 · in 47 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
$30
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sun Dec 20 (in 43 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Dec 24 (in 47 days)
Opened Dec 25, 2025
Race day in Shelbyville
Weather
38° / 23°F
Typical high and low for December 24, with a 34% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shelbyville Sewage Plt, IN (1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
8:01 AM – 5:23 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 59 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Dec 23
Where to stay
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