Registration
There are three ways to register for the Red Nose Run:
Register online at active.com. Online registration closes January 8, 2010 at 8:00pm CT.
- Register in person at the Trak Shak in Homewood [Get Directions] until January 8th. (Packet Pickup at the Trak Shak in Homewood [Get Directions] from January 6th – 8th.)

- Register by mail - Entry forms will be available at the Trak Shak in Homewood [Get Directions], various local health clubs, and at Ronald Mcdonald House. You can also download an ENTRY FORM [PDF] The entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable to another race participant. Please pay amount due by check or money order in US funds to RMHCA Red Nose Run and mail to: [ENTRY FORM Multi-Page PDF]
Ronald McDonald House
c/o Red Nose Run
P.O. Box 2405
Birmingham, AL 35201
Note: Do not mail application after December 30, 2009, it may not arrive in time.
Online Registration will Close, January 8th at 8:00pm CT
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Entry Fees for the Red Nose Run 10 Mile:
Register online by December 31st – $35
Register online by January 8th – $40
Race Day Registration – January 9th — $45
Students (20 Years old and under) - $20
All participants receive a Long Sleeve T-shirt
Entry Fees for the Red Nose 5K Run / Walk:
Register online by December 31st – 25
Register online by January 8th — $30
Race Day Registration – January 9th — $35
Students (20 Years old and under) - $20
All participants receive a Long Sleeve T-shirt
Register online by January 8th — $15
Race Day Registration – January 9th — $15
All participants receive a Long Sleeve T-shirt
Register up to – January 9th — $25
Shirt Sizes: Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large
Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large
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Check Your Registration Online!
If you mailed your race application, please wait 2 weeks for it to appear online.
If you registered via Active.com, please wait 24 hours for it to appear online.
Please note: the Red Nose Run race confirmation notices are sent within 3 days of Online registration being recived and 2 weeks for paper application.
Please have your Active.com confirmation slip with you at Packet Pickup.
Packet Pickup
All Registered entrants are Strongly encouraged to pick up their race packet Prior to race morning at the Trak Shak in Homewood [Get Directions] (Wednesday, January 6th - Friday, January 8th) to avoid the long lines. Race packets will also be available for pickup at Race Headquarters (Boutwell Auditorium [Get Directions]) on Race Day. Please look through your race packet and review your race day instructions. Requested shirt sizes are not guaranteed.
Runner Packets will NOT be mailed. T-shirts will NOT be mailed. Awards will NOT be mailed.
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Notes:
- Do not mail registrations after December 30th, 2009.
- Runner Packets will NOT be mailed. T-shirts will NOT be mailed. Awards will NOT be mailed.
- Entry Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Red Nose Run reserves the right to refuse any registration.
- If you are under 18 years of age, you MUST have a parent or legal guardian sign the Entry Form in order to participate.
- Minimum age for the 10 Mile is 10 years old.
- ALL race participants are required to sign race entry waiver.
- No bandits are allowed to participate in the race. (A bandit is a person who has not officially registered for the Red Nose Run).
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