Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk
- Date Sat 19th December 2026
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Greenville, South Carolina
- Price $11.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to don your most outrageous holiday attire and jingle all the way to the Tacky Sweater 5K Run/Walk in beautiful Greenville, South Carolina! Taking place on Saturday, December 19th, 2026, this festive event invites participants to embrace the spirit of the season with a fun-filled race through the whimsical woods of Lakewood Nature Preserve. The race kicks off at 10:00 AM sharp, featuring two delightful loops of 1.5 miles each, perfect for runners and walkers of all ages.
Not only will you get to enjoy the scenic trails, but there’s also a Tacky Sweater Contest with cash prizes for the most creatively ridiculous outfits! So whether you’re sporting lights, ornaments, or even DIY holiday disasters, come prepared to showcase your festive flair. After the race, join in the celebration with music, photo ops, and good cheer as we crown the best sweaters. This is the ultimate holiday event where laughter and community spirit take center stage, making it a memorable way to celebrate the season!
Not only will you get to enjoy the scenic trails, but there’s also a Tacky Sweater Contest with cash prizes for the most creatively ridiculous outfits! So whether you’re sporting lights, ornaments, or even DIY holiday disasters, come prepared to showcase your festive flair. After the race, join in the celebration with music, photo ops, and good cheer as we crown the best sweaters. This is the ultimate holiday event where laughter and community spirit take center stage, making it a memorable way to celebrate the season!
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!
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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:
TEAM AND SOLO COMPETITION
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!
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:
TEAM AND SOLO COMPETITION
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!
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Tacky Sweater 5k
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sat 19th December 2026 (10:00AM EST)
$11.60
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