Illinois · 8K · 5K
Rudolph Ramble
Rudolph Ramble is a 8K and 5K event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Monday, December 6, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 6, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Monday, December 6, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- 8K, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat lakefront, ~50 ft gain
- Registration
- rudolphramble.com
About the Rudolph Ramble
A festive early-December run through Chicago's Lincoln Park with a holiday costume tradition.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A festive early-December run through Chicago's Lincoln Park with a holiday costume tradition. [next_date estimated]
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Rudolph Ramble: common questions
- When is the Rudolph Ramble?
- The next confirmed date is Monday, December 6, 2027.
- Where is the Rudolph Ramble held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the Rudolph Ramble offer?
- 8K and 5K.
- How many people run the Rudolph Ramble?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Rudolph Ramble?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at rudolphramble.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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