Mt. Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary Ugly Sweater 5k and Tinsel Tangle 2k
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Past event
8:45 AM EST
Mt Holly, North Carolina
$20.00–$25.00 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready for a festive celebration at the Mt. Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary Ugly Sweater 5K and Tinsel Tangle 2K on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in the charming town of Mt. Holly, Gaston. This exciting event invites participants to don their most outrageous ugly sweaters for a fun-filled morning of running, community spirit, and holiday cheer. The Tinsel Tangle 2K kicks off at 8:15 AM, followed by the timed Ugly Sweater 5K at 8:45 AM, both starting at the L&E Properties North Pole.
Join in on the festivities as you traverse the streets lined with holiday spirit, all while supporting the students and staff of Mt. Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary. Whether you’re racing through the 5K or casually walking the 2K, everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of sweater status! Enjoy family-friendly activities in the Elf Zone, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa, and savor treats from local vendors. There are awards for the best ugliest sweaters and themed costumes, making this an unforgettable holiday event for all ages. Don’t miss out on this chance to kick off your holiday season with joy and
Join in on the festivities as you traverse the streets lined with holiday spirit, all while supporting the students and staff of Mt. Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary. Whether you’re racing through the 5K or casually walking the 2K, everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of sweater status! Enjoy family-friendly activities in the Elf Zone, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa, and savor treats from local vendors. There are awards for the best ugliest sweaters and themed costumes, making this an unforgettable holiday event for all ages. Don’t miss out on this chance to kick off your holiday season with joy and
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Races
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Ugly Sweater 5k
Includes T-Shirt
This is a timed event with awards.
Entries closed8:45 AM EST
$25.00
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Tinsel Tangle 2k
Includes T-Shirt
This is an untimed event with no awards.
Entries closed8:15 AM EST
$20.00
Organiser's description
ACCENTUATE MED SPA PRESENTS THE 2023
MOUNT HOLLY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND RANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2023 UGLY SWEATER 5K AND TINSEL TANGLE 2K
EVENT INFORMATION: On December 9th the streets of Mt. Holly are about to be swarmed with the seasons most terribly tacky sweaters. Get out your most embarrassing, awe inspiring Ugly Sweater and join us in downtown Mt. Holly on November 23 at the North Pole (Start Line) to get this season off to a holly jolly start. THE MOUNT HOLLY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND RANKIN ELEMENTARY Ugly Sweater 5k and TINSEL TANGLE 2K are produced by a collaboration of the Mount Holly Middle School PTO and Rankin Elementary PTA to raise funds to support the awesome students and staff at Mount Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary with the gracious support of Accentuate Med Spa along with our other sponsors. If you dont have (or admit to having) an Ugly Sweater we would still love to have you join us to support our PTO and PTA feel free to hit the 5k or 2k course festive costuming or not. We cant wait to see everyones smiling faces as they cross the South Pole (Finish Line).
And if running is not your thing come on out just to see the sights, have a cup of hot cocoa, and enjoy a treat. We hope you will also stop by the Elf Zone to enjoy some family friendly activities and mingle with some elves. There will be hot cocoa and coffee for purchase and we may even have a food truck selling breakfast.
The Tinsel Tangle 2k starts at 8:15 and the Ugly Sweater 5k starts at 8:45 at the L&E Properties North Pole (Start Line).
REGISTRATION: Registration fees for the 5k are $20 for ages 18 and over and $15 for ages 17 and under. Registration fees for the Tinsel Tangle 2k are $15 for ages 18 and over and $10 for ages 17 and under. _Note: The registration process will automatically discount the price based on age so make sure you are registering for the correct event._ T- Shirts are only guaranteed for participants who register by 11/13. Prices will increase $5 on Race Day. Same day registration for each event ends 15 minutes before the event.
PACKET PICK-UP: Early Accuvision packet pick-up will be on December 8 at at a time and location to be announced. Same day registration and Accuvision packet pick up opens at 7:30 am on December 9, 2022.
AWARDS: The Ugly Sweater 5k is a timed event and our awards structure will be for as follows: 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place for 8 and under, 11 and under, 12-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34 (continuing in 5 year increments until 59), and 60 and over - Male and Female overall for ages 11 and under, 17 and under, 18-60, 60+ (to be pulled from individual age groups).
The Tinsel Tangle 2k is an untimed event with no awards.
Costume and theme awards will also be given for the Ugliest Sweater, the Ugliest Sweater Party (group/team of ugly sweaters), the most Terrific Trimmings (deck yourself out individually), the Griswolds (best decked group) all those interested in being entered into the costume contest must enter at the registration table on race day.
WE WANT TO GIVE A BIG "THANK YOU!!" TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR ACCUVISION AND ALL OF OUR OTHER GENEROUS SPONSORS !
MOUNT HOLLY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND RANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2023 UGLY SWEATER 5K AND TINSEL TANGLE 2K
EVENT INFORMATION: On December 9th the streets of Mt. Holly are about to be swarmed with the seasons most terribly tacky sweaters. Get out your most embarrassing, awe inspiring Ugly Sweater and join us in downtown Mt. Holly on November 23 at the North Pole (Start Line) to get this season off to a holly jolly start. THE MOUNT HOLLY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND RANKIN ELEMENTARY Ugly Sweater 5k and TINSEL TANGLE 2K are produced by a collaboration of the Mount Holly Middle School PTO and Rankin Elementary PTA to raise funds to support the awesome students and staff at Mount Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary with the gracious support of Accentuate Med Spa along with our other sponsors. If you dont have (or admit to having) an Ugly Sweater we would still love to have you join us to support our PTO and PTA feel free to hit the 5k or 2k course festive costuming or not. We cant wait to see everyones smiling faces as they cross the South Pole (Finish Line).
And if running is not your thing come on out just to see the sights, have a cup of hot cocoa, and enjoy a treat. We hope you will also stop by the Elf Zone to enjoy some family friendly activities and mingle with some elves. There will be hot cocoa and coffee for purchase and we may even have a food truck selling breakfast.
The Tinsel Tangle 2k starts at 8:15 and the Ugly Sweater 5k starts at 8:45 at the L&E Properties North Pole (Start Line).
REGISTRATION: Registration fees for the 5k are $20 for ages 18 and over and $15 for ages 17 and under. Registration fees for the Tinsel Tangle 2k are $15 for ages 18 and over and $10 for ages 17 and under. _Note: The registration process will automatically discount the price based on age so make sure you are registering for the correct event._ T- Shirts are only guaranteed for participants who register by 11/13. Prices will increase $5 on Race Day. Same day registration for each event ends 15 minutes before the event.
PACKET PICK-UP: Early Accuvision packet pick-up will be on December 8 at at a time and location to be announced. Same day registration and Accuvision packet pick up opens at 7:30 am on December 9, 2022.
AWARDS: The Ugly Sweater 5k is a timed event and our awards structure will be for as follows: 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place for 8 and under, 11 and under, 12-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34 (continuing in 5 year increments until 59), and 60 and over - Male and Female overall for ages 11 and under, 17 and under, 18-60, 60+ (to be pulled from individual age groups).
The Tinsel Tangle 2k is an untimed event with no awards.
Costume and theme awards will also be given for the Ugliest Sweater, the Ugliest Sweater Party (group/team of ugly sweaters), the most Terrific Trimmings (deck yourself out individually), the Griswolds (best decked group) all those interested in being entered into the costume contest must enter at the registration table on race day.
WE WANT TO GIVE A BIG "THANK YOU!!" TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR ACCUVISION AND ALL OF OUR OTHER GENEROUS SPONSORS !
Location
301 W. Central Ave., Mount Holly, 28120, NC, United States
Mt. Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary Ugly Sweater 5k and Tinsel Tangle 2k
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