Rudolph's Revenge: A Christmas in July Night Run!
The summer heat meets holiday cheer at the Rudolph’s Revenge 5K! Join us July 18th at 8:30 PM on the Northwestern High School XC Course for a night run lit by glow sticks, Christmas lights, and competitive energy. Run through twinkling trails and see if you can outrun Rudolph himself. Whether you’re racing for glory or just running for the glow, this is one you don’t want to miss!
Race Highlights:
- 🎄 Night course lit with glow sticks & Christmas lights
- 🦌 Christmas costumes encouraged
- 🏆 Awards for top finishers
- 🔥 Post-race music, snacks
Race Information
Rudolph's Revenge is a fundraiser to benefit The Northwestern Cross Country Team. The 5K will be held on Northwestern High School’s Campus and will contain elements of the Cross Country Course. The course is run primarily on grass, but will be on the track for a short part of each loop. The 5K race is for all ages and will be chip timed. Results will be posted on RunSignUp following the event. The tentative start time for the 5k is 8:30pm. THIS WILL BE A NIGHT RACE! We will have a water station on the course were runners can access water just past the halfway point.
Awards
Top 3 males and top 3 females in the 5K will receive awards. Age group awards will be given to the top finisher in the following categories: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99. Depending on registration numbers, age group awards may go 3 deep. Overall winners are not eligible for age group awards.
Location and Course Map
The address for Northwestern High School is 2503 W Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Turn into the entrance at the stoplight between The ATC and Northwestern High School. Follow the entrance road to the end and turn right into the parking lot to park. Follow the covered walkway behind Northwestern to the start line. Packet pickup will be in the rear of the school near the start/finish line.
Race Day Expo
We will provide some snacks and water for after the race. The Charlotte Running Company will be on hand selling merchandise. We will have sponsors on site as well as a food truck.
T-Shirts
5K runners that register by July 5th will receive a t-shirt. Runners that register after that date will receive a shirt while supplies last. We cannot guarantee a t-shirt to runners that register after July 5th.
Registration Information
Race Day registration will take place until 8:00pm on the evening of the race. Early packet pickup will take place at the Charlotte Running Company in Riverwalk on Friday July 17th from 2:30pm until 6:30pm. Race day registration and packet pickup will take place from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. We can accept credit card, cash or check for registrations taking place on the morning of the race and cash or check on the Friday before the race. Make checks out to the Northwestern Trojan Club.
