Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk
- Date Sat 20th December 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price $26.44 - $107.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to embrace the holiday spirit at the Tacky Sweater 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, December 20th, 2025, in beautiful Greenville, South Carolina! This isn't just a race—it's a jubilant celebration of all things festive and fun! Starting at 10:00 AM at Lakewood Nature Preserve, participants will dash through two festive loops, each 1.5 miles long, surrounded by the whimsical woods adorned with curious critters.
Put on your most outrageous holiday sweater—complete with tinsel, blinking lights, and your own unique flair—as you join in the hilarious Tacky Sweater Contest, where creativity reigns supreme. With cash prizes for the most ridiculous sweaters, everyone from kids to adults, and even your four-legged friends, is invited to participate in this light-hearted holiday extravaganza. After you’ve crossed the finish line, enjoy a cozy post-race celebration filled with holiday tunes, festive photo ops, and plenty of cheer. Lace up those jingle-joggers and prepare for a memorable day filled with laughter and holiday joy!
Put on your most outrageous holiday sweater—complete with tinsel, blinking lights, and your own unique flair—as you join in the hilarious Tacky Sweater Contest, where creativity reigns supreme. With cash prizes for the most ridiculous sweaters, everyone from kids to adults, and even your four-legged friends, is invited to participate in this light-hearted holiday extravaganza. After you’ve crossed the finish line, enjoy a cozy post-race celebration filled with holiday tunes, festive photo ops, and plenty of cheer. Lace up those jingle-joggers and prepare for a memorable day filled with laughter and holiday joy!
Organiser's Description
SPARKLES HO HO HO AND WELCOME TO THE TACKIEST 5K OF THE YEAR! SPARKLES
STRAIGHT FROM THE NORTH POLE (OKAY, MAYBE MORE LIKE SOUTH CAROLINA), ITS YOUR JOLLY FRIEND CHRISTMAS HERE, AND IM INVITING YOU TO JINGLE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE WOODS AT THE TACKY SWEATER 5K! THIS ISNT JUST ANY RUNITS A FULL-BLOWN FESTIVE FASHION DISASTER PARADE ON THE MOVE! WHETHER THE FORECAST CALLS FOR SNOWFLAKES SNOWFLAKE OR SWEAT BEADS , NOTHING STOPS A SOUTH CAROLINA RUNNER IN A SWEATER COVERED IN TINSEL, BLINKING LIGHTS, AND PURE HOLIDAY JOY!
TACKY DAY DETAILS:
WHEN: RACE KICKS OFF AT 10:00AM SHARP (DONT BE LATESANTA'S WATCHING!)
WHERE: LAKEWOOD NATURE PRESERVE 220 LAKEWOOD DR., GREENVILLE, SC
PACKET PICKUP: BEGINS ONE HOUR BEFORE THE RUN (PLENTY OF TIME TO FLUFF YOUR SWEATER POM-POMS!)
GET READY FOR 2 FESTIVE LOOPS (1.5 MILES EACH) THROUGH THE WILD & WHIMSICAL WOODS OF LAKEWOOD! THE TRAILS ARE WIDE, GRASSY, AND SPRINKLED WITH JUST ENOUGH HILLS TO JINGLE YOUR BELLS . KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR CURIOUS CRITTERS WHO MIGHT JUST MISTAKE YOUR OUTFIT FOR A HOLIDAY DECORATION GONE ROGUE!
*
COURSE MAP HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3270761611925962226]
TACKY SWEATER CONTEST
THIS IS WHERE THE MAGIC SPARKLES (AND THE MAYHEM) HAPPENS!
CASH PRIZES FOR THE MOST SPECTACULARLY RIDICULOUS SWEATERS:
1ST $50
2ND $25
3RD $10
RULES OF THE REINDEER RUNWAY:
SWEATERS MUST BE WORN THE ENTIRE RACE (NOT TIED AROUND YOUR WAIST LIKE A LAST-MINUTE ELF ESCAPE).
CREATIVITY THE WILDER, THE BETTER (LIGHTS? ORNAMENTS? 3D CANDY CANES? YES.)
THEME BONUS FOR HOLIDAY OR RUNNING-INSPIRED LOOKS!
DIY VIBES HOMEMADE DISASTERS GET EXTRA LOVE.
ALL AGES & STYLES WELCOMEKIDS, GROWNUPS, EVEN YOUR FESTIVE FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS!
BEST GROUP SWEATER GRAB YOUR CREW, MATCH YOUR HOLIDAY CHAOS, AND SHINE TOGETHER!
PHOTO FINISH REQUIRED STRIKE A POSE AT THE "TACKY SWEATER FINISH LINE" (GO AHEAD, THROW IN SOME JAZZ HANDS!).
JUDGING TENT FUN HEAD THERE POST-RACE TO SHOW OFF YOUR STYLE AND COLLECT YOUR PRIZES!
SPECTATOR VOTES COUNT! LOUD CHEERS, CLAPS, AND VOTES AT THE POST-RACE PARTY HELP CROWN THE PEOPLES CHOICE!
AFTER THE RACE:
KICK BACK BY THE BARN, SOAK UP THE HOLLY-JOLLY VIBES, AND SIP ON HOLIDAY CHEER (BYOB-STYLE! ). ENJOY FESTIVE TUNES, FUN PHOTO OPS, AND ALL THE COZY FEELS AS WE CELEBRATE THE SEASON TOGETHER. SO GRAB YOUR MOST HORRENDOUS HOLIDAY SWEATER (THE ITCHIER, THE BETTER), LACE UP THOSE JINGLE-JOGGERS, AND RUN WILD THROUGH THE WOODS IN FULL FESTIVE FASHION. THIS IS ONE HOLIDAY EVENT YOULL REMEMBER FA-LA-LA-LONG AFTER THE SEASONS GONE!
UPSTATE RACE SERIES REGISTRATION POLICIES & OPTIONS
CHECK MARK BUTTON TRANSFERS
* Registered participants may transfer their entry to another person through their RunSignUp profile
* Transfer & Manage Registration HERE [https://runsignup.com/Profile]
CHECK MARK BUTTON DISTANCE CHANGES
* Participants may switch to a different race distance (e.g., drop from Half Marathon to 5K).
* Switch Distance & Manage Registration HERE [https://runsignup.com/Profile]
CHECK MARK BUTTON CLUB & REFERRAL DISCOUNTS
* Join the Upstate Running Club and receive 15% OFF registration.
* Refer 2+ runners and receive $5 OFF.
CHECK MARK BUTTON RACE SHIRTS & SWAG
* Race shirts are sold and shipped separately.
* Finisher medals and awards (age group & overall) are not shipped.
CHECK MARK BUTTON REFUNDS & DEFERRALS
* No refunds or deferrals will be offered (unless the event sells out).
* If the race sells out, you may request a 50% OFF code for a future Upstate Race Series event.
STRAIGHT FROM THE NORTH POLE (OKAY, MAYBE MORE LIKE SOUTH CAROLINA), ITS YOUR JOLLY FRIEND CHRISTMAS HERE, AND IM INVITING YOU TO JINGLE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE WOODS AT THE TACKY SWEATER 5K! THIS ISNT JUST ANY RUNITS A FULL-BLOWN FESTIVE FASHION DISASTER PARADE ON THE MOVE! WHETHER THE FORECAST CALLS FOR SNOWFLAKES SNOWFLAKE OR SWEAT BEADS , NOTHING STOPS A SOUTH CAROLINA RUNNER IN A SWEATER COVERED IN TINSEL, BLINKING LIGHTS, AND PURE HOLIDAY JOY!
TACKY DAY DETAILS:
WHEN: RACE KICKS OFF AT 10:00AM SHARP (DONT BE LATESANTA'S WATCHING!)
WHERE: LAKEWOOD NATURE PRESERVE 220 LAKEWOOD DR., GREENVILLE, SC
PACKET PICKUP: BEGINS ONE HOUR BEFORE THE RUN (PLENTY OF TIME TO FLUFF YOUR SWEATER POM-POMS!)
GET READY FOR 2 FESTIVE LOOPS (1.5 MILES EACH) THROUGH THE WILD & WHIMSICAL WOODS OF LAKEWOOD! THE TRAILS ARE WIDE, GRASSY, AND SPRINKLED WITH JUST ENOUGH HILLS TO JINGLE YOUR BELLS . KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR CURIOUS CRITTERS WHO MIGHT JUST MISTAKE YOUR OUTFIT FOR A HOLIDAY DECORATION GONE ROGUE!
*
COURSE MAP HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3270761611925962226]
TACKY SWEATER CONTEST
THIS IS WHERE THE MAGIC SPARKLES (AND THE MAYHEM) HAPPENS!
CASH PRIZES FOR THE MOST SPECTACULARLY RIDICULOUS SWEATERS:
1ST $50
2ND $25
3RD $10
RULES OF THE REINDEER RUNWAY:
SWEATERS MUST BE WORN THE ENTIRE RACE (NOT TIED AROUND YOUR WAIST LIKE A LAST-MINUTE ELF ESCAPE).
CREATIVITY THE WILDER, THE BETTER (LIGHTS? ORNAMENTS? 3D CANDY CANES? YES.)
THEME BONUS FOR HOLIDAY OR RUNNING-INSPIRED LOOKS!
DIY VIBES HOMEMADE DISASTERS GET EXTRA LOVE.
ALL AGES & STYLES WELCOMEKIDS, GROWNUPS, EVEN YOUR FESTIVE FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS!
BEST GROUP SWEATER GRAB YOUR CREW, MATCH YOUR HOLIDAY CHAOS, AND SHINE TOGETHER!
PHOTO FINISH REQUIRED STRIKE A POSE AT THE "TACKY SWEATER FINISH LINE" (GO AHEAD, THROW IN SOME JAZZ HANDS!).
JUDGING TENT FUN HEAD THERE POST-RACE TO SHOW OFF YOUR STYLE AND COLLECT YOUR PRIZES!
SPECTATOR VOTES COUNT! LOUD CHEERS, CLAPS, AND VOTES AT THE POST-RACE PARTY HELP CROWN THE PEOPLES CHOICE!
AFTER THE RACE:
KICK BACK BY THE BARN, SOAK UP THE HOLLY-JOLLY VIBES, AND SIP ON HOLIDAY CHEER (BYOB-STYLE! ). ENJOY FESTIVE TUNES, FUN PHOTO OPS, AND ALL THE COZY FEELS AS WE CELEBRATE THE SEASON TOGETHER. SO GRAB YOUR MOST HORRENDOUS HOLIDAY SWEATER (THE ITCHIER, THE BETTER), LACE UP THOSE JINGLE-JOGGERS, AND RUN WILD THROUGH THE WOODS IN FULL FESTIVE FASHION. THIS IS ONE HOLIDAY EVENT YOULL REMEMBER FA-LA-LA-LONG AFTER THE SEASONS GONE!
UPSTATE RACE SERIES REGISTRATION POLICIES & OPTIONS
CHECK MARK BUTTON TRANSFERS
* Registered participants may transfer their entry to another person through their RunSignUp profile
* Transfer & Manage Registration HERE [https://runsignup.com/Profile]
CHECK MARK BUTTON DISTANCE CHANGES
* Participants may switch to a different race distance (e.g., drop from Half Marathon to 5K).
* Switch Distance & Manage Registration HERE [https://runsignup.com/Profile]
CHECK MARK BUTTON CLUB & REFERRAL DISCOUNTS
* Join the Upstate Running Club and receive 15% OFF registration.
* Refer 2+ runners and receive $5 OFF.
CHECK MARK BUTTON RACE SHIRTS & SWAG
* Race shirts are sold and shipped separately.
* Finisher medals and awards (age group & overall) are not shipped.
CHECK MARK BUTTON REFUNDS & DEFERRALS
* No refunds or deferrals will be offered (unless the event sells out).
* If the race sells out, you may request a 50% OFF code for a future Upstate Race Series event.
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