Run, Run, Rudolph 5K

Run, Run, Rudolph 5K is a holiday 5K run and walk in Denver's City Park, based near the Pavilion by Colorado Boulevard and East 17th Street. The race is part of the RunDenver Series and leans fully into its Rudolph theme: runners and walkers join a playful “search and rescue” setup for Santa’s missing reindeer. Each participant gets a themed knit hat and a custom finisher medal, and people who cannot attend in person can switch to a virtual option and still receive the race swag. The course stays inside City Park, so this is a city-park 5K rather than a point-to-point road race. Families get a free 200-meter Dasher kids run, dogs can run with bells on their collars, and the post-race area includes festive cookies and treats. The event also has a costume contest, free photos with Santa and Rudolph, overall awards for male, female, and nonbinary finishers, age-group awards, and separate verified racewalk awards.