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RUBE'S RUN

Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Location
Prospect, PA
115 Church Street, 16052
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

Run a 5K, support local preservation, and discover a baseball legend's roots at this community-focused event with options for all ages.

  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • For a Cause

Great for

  • Kids & Youth

Join the 25th Annual Rube's Run, a 5K run and walk in Prospect, PA. This event offers both in-person and virtual participation options, making it accessible for everyone. Younger runners can enjoy a free Kids Race immediately following the 5K. The course features a unique highlight, passing the boyhood home of baseball hall-of-famer Rube Waddell. Your participation supports the Prospect Area Preservation Society, contributing to a meaningful cause while enjoying a community event.

What to expect

  • Participate in a 5K run or walk, with a virtual option available for flexibility.
  • Kids can join a free race after the main 5K.
  • Compete for trophies awarded to top male and female finishers across age groups.
  • Enjoy hotdogs and drinks post-race while results are tabulated.

Standout details

  • Virtual Race option
  • Free Kids Race
  • Course passes Rube Waddell's boyhood home
  • Trophies for age group winners

Perks & features

  • Awards

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Jul 25, 8:30 AM EDT · From $22.45

    Opens Apr 13, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT · Closes Jul 24, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

  • 5K

    Sat, Jul 25, 8:30 AM EDT · From $22.45

    Opens Apr 13, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT · Closes Jul 24, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

The course

  • Hilly
  • Family-oriented
From the organizer

The 25th Annual Rube's Run 5k Run and Walk will be Saturday, July 25, 2026.

$20 if received by 6 p.m. July 18. $25 after July 18 and day of race. Shirts and tanks must be ordered by July 18 and will not be available for race-day registrants.

Online registration is open until 6 p.m. July 24. Race-day registration is $25 and shirts will not be available.

There will be trophies for 1st place male and female finishers in all age groups. Participants can enjoy hotdogs (cooked and served by a professional caterer) and drinks while the results are being tabulated.

The Kids Race will take place immediately following the 5k. The Kids Race is free, but T-shirts (one size, one style) are $5 and must be ordered by the July 19 deadline.

Shirts will not be available for race-day registrants!

If you want to participate but do not want to attend the event, you can enter our "Virtual Race." Register here or by mail, run 3.1 miles at a location of your choosing, and report your time to jtgallagher@zoominternet.net by noon on race-day. Virtual participants are not eligible for awards, but will be listed in the race results among "Virtual Finishers." If registered by the July 18 deadline, Virtual Race participants can pick up a complimentary T-shirt at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Presbyterian Church of Prospect, or have their shirt mailed to them for an extra $8.

All proceeds help the Prospect Area Preservation Society. The 5k course passes the boyhood home of baseball hall-of-famer Rube Waddell.

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