Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K
WR
From Willow Running
- Date Sat 6th December 2025
- Time 11:00AM EST
- Location Mendon, New York
- Price $38.10 - $43.40
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to don your most festive attire and join us for the 8th Annual Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K, hosted by Willow Running on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM in beautiful Mendon, Monroe. This spirited event invites participants to embrace the holiday season by sporting their ugliest sweaters while racing through a fun-filled 5K course. Runners will have the chance to choose a custom stocking from Team Santa or Team Grinch, along with a unique finisher medal that doubles as a Christmas tree ornament.
After crossing the finish line, join us for a lively post-race party and awards ceremony at the Cottage Hotel of Mendon, where food and drink specials will keep the festivities going. With awards for top overall finishers, age group winners, and an exciting ugly sweater contest, there's something for everyone at this joyful celebration. Plus, your participation helps support the dedicated staff at David's Refuge in Rochester. Mark your calendars for this delightful event that perfectly combines "fun" and "run"!
After crossing the finish line, join us for a lively post-race party and awards ceremony at the Cottage Hotel of Mendon, where food and drink specials will keep the festivities going. With awards for top overall finishers, age group winners, and an exciting ugly sweater contest, there's something for everyone at this joyful celebration. Plus, your participation helps support the dedicated staff at David's Refuge in Rochester. Mark your calendars for this delightful event that perfectly combines "fun" and "run"!
Organiser's Description
ROCHESTER UGLY SWEATER 5K
DECEMBER 6, 2025 AT 11:00 AM
Join us for the 8th Annual Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K in Mendon, NY on Saturday December 6, 2025. All race participants will have the option of receiving a custom stocking from either Team Santa or Team Grinch and finisher medal that can be used as a Christmas tree ornament. Post race party and awards ceremony will be held at Cottage Hotel of Mendon. There will also be drink and food specials at Cottage Hotel of Mendon [http://www.cottagehotelmendon.com/] and Ye Mendon Tavern, all within walking distance of the finish line. Along with the awards for top overall finishers and age group winners we will also have prizes for the ugly sweater contest. This event truly brings together "fun" and "run"!
Course Map link 5K Course Map [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4580699086]
The race will benefit the hard working people at the David's Refuge [https://www.davidsrefuge.org/] (Rochester, NY)
DECEMBER 6, 2025 AT 11:00 AM
Join us for the 8th Annual Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K in Mendon, NY on Saturday December 6, 2025. All race participants will have the option of receiving a custom stocking from either Team Santa or Team Grinch and finisher medal that can be used as a Christmas tree ornament. Post race party and awards ceremony will be held at Cottage Hotel of Mendon. There will also be drink and food specials at Cottage Hotel of Mendon [http://www.cottagehotelmendon.com/] and Ye Mendon Tavern, all within walking distance of the finish line. Along with the awards for top overall finishers and age group winners we will also have prizes for the ugly sweater contest. This event truly brings together "fun" and "run"!
Course Map link 5K Course Map [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4580699086]
The race will benefit the hard working people at the David's Refuge [https://www.davidsrefuge.org/] (Rochester, NY)
Races
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Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K (Team Santa)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Custom Stocking, Finisher Medal
Sat 6th December 2025 (11:00AM EST)
$38.10
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Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K (Team Grinch)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Custom Stocking, Finisher Medal
Sat 6th December 2025 (11:00AM EST)
$38.10
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Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K -Virtual (Team Santa)
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Custom Stocking, Finisher Medal
$43.40
Run 3.1 miles anytime in the month of December. Be sure to submit your time when completed. If you are unable to attend the pre-race packet pickup event(s) we will mail you your swag and finisher medal. -
Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K -Virtual (Team Grinch)
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Custom Stocking, Finisher Medal
$43.40
Run 3.1 miles anytime in the month of December. Be sure to submit your time when completed. If you are unable to attend the pre-race packet pickup event(s) we will mail you your swag and finisher medal.
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