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Fulshear's first Run Run Rudolph 5K and 10K is Saturday, Dec. 19, at Jordan High School

A new holiday race starts at Jordan High School on Dec. 19 with a 5K, a 10K and a kids' 1K on Fulshear Bend Drive. Prices go up after Dec. 4.

By Fulshear Local Staff

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Key facts

  • What: The 1st Annual Run Run Rudolph, with a 5K, a 10K, a kids and family 1K called Rudolph's Reindeer Dash, and a virtual option
  • When: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026. The Reindeer Dash starts at 7:30 a.m.; the 5K and 10K start at 8 a.m.
  • Where: Jordan High School, 27500 Fulshear Bend Drive. The 5K and 10K run out and back on Fulshear Bend Drive.
  • Cost: $45 for the 5K, $55 for the 10K, $30 for the Reindeer Dash and $40 for the virtual run. In-person prices go up $5 after Dec. 4.
  • What it means for residents: Runners use the median lane of Fulshear Bend Drive that morning, and cars stay in the outer lane.

Fulshear is getting a new holiday race. The 1st Annual Run Run Rudolph starts at Jordan High School on Saturday, Dec. 19, with a 5K and 10K at 8 a.m. and a kids and family 1K, Rudolph's Reindeer Dash, at 7:30 a.m.

The race page calls it "the very first year of a new Fulshear Christmas tradition" and invites runners to show up in Santa hats, Christmas sweaters, reindeer antlers or other holiday outfits. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

What does it cost?

Prices go up after Dec. 4:

  • 5K: $45, then $50
  • 10K: $55, then $60
  • Rudolph's Reindeer Dash (1K): $30, then $35
  • Virtual Run Run Rudolph: $40

Every registered participant gets a race shirt, a finisher medal and a bib. The 5K and 10K are chip timed by Negative Split Productions.

Where is the course?

The 5K and 10K start at Jordan High School, 27500 Fulshear Bend Drive, and run out and back on Fulshear Bend Drive in the median lane. Vehicle traffic stays active in the outer lane, so drivers on Fulshear Bend Drive that Saturday morning should expect runners alongside them.

There is water at the start and finish, with aid stations at the turnaround and during the 10K's second loop.

Parking is free at Jordan High School, using the entrances off Cross Creek Bend Lane. Strollers are welcome toward the back of the pack. Pets are not allowed on the course.

Packet pickup

  • Before race day: Friday, Dec. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. The location has not been announced yet.
  • Race day: Jordan High School, Saturday, Dec. 19, from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m.

Virtual runners upload their results between Dec. 13 and Dec. 25. Their packets are mailed the week after that window closes, or they can pick them up at packet pickup.

How to sign up

Registration is open on the race's RunSignup page, which also has a volunteer sign-up. The page does not list a registration cutoff, only the price increase after Dec. 4.

Questions and answers

Is Fulshear Bend Drive closed for the race?

The race page doesn't list a road closure. It says runners use the median lane and vehicle traffic stays active in the outer lane.

Where do I park?

Parking is free at Jordan High School, using the entrances off Cross Creek Bend Lane.

Can I bring a stroller or my dog?

Strollers are welcome, but the organizers ask that you start toward the back. Pets are not allowed on the course.

What do runners get?

Every registered participant gets a race shirt, a finisher medal and a bib. The 5K and 10K are chip timed.

Sources

  • Run Run Rudolph race page and registration (RunSignup)

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