Lace up your sneakers and get ready for the most festive event of the season — the Rudolph Run at the YMCA of Tuscaloosa!
Join us on December 5, 2026 for a holly-jolly run/walk full of Christmas cheer, holiday music, festive outfits, and fun for the whole family! Whether you’re dashing through the snow (or Alabama sunshine), walking with friends, or racing to the finish line, this is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.
Run Run Rudolph:
🎄 Festive holiday spirit
🦌 Christmas Community fun
☕ Hot cocoa & Christmas cheer
👟 A fun run/walk for all ages
📸 Merry photo opportunities
🎁 Holiday memories you won’t forget!
Grab your Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and favorite Christmas sweaters, and come celebrate the season with us at the Y!
December 5, 2026
YMCA of Tuscaloosa
Don’t miss this merry and bright community tradition — we can’t wait to see you at the starting line!
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Race Info:
Registration begins: 7 AM
1 Mile Run Fun Start Time: 7:45AM
5K and 8K Race Start Time: 8 AM
Child Watch will begin at 7:30am & consist of fun activities for kids of all ages while parents are on the course.
8k Individual AWARDS:
Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Male & Female
1st, 2nd, and 3rd placings for Male & Female in the following age categories:
Under 9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
5k Individual AWARDS:
Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Male & Female
1st, 2nd, and 3rd placings for Male & Female in the following age categories:
Under 9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
1 mile fun run
All kids under 9 years old will receive a medal
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
07:45
0.00
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
0.00
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 8K
Type — Running
08:00
0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Tuscaloosa.
Learn more about the host city, Tuscaloosa.
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the county seat of Tuscaloosa County in west-central Alabama, United States, on the Black Warrior River where the Gulf Coastal and Piedmont plains meet. Alabama's fifth-most populous city, the population was 99,600 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 114,288 in 2025. It was known as Tuskaloosa until the early 20th century. It is also known as "the Druid City" because of the numerous water oaks planted in its downtown streets since the 1840s.
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