The Gibsonburg Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run and Walk
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Gibsonburg, Ohio
- Price $11.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to don your most festive attire and join the fun at the Gibsonburg Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, December 13, 2025! This beloved holiday tradition, held in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, encourages participants to dig out those quirky Christmas sweaters from the back of the closet for a heartwarming cause. The 5K course begins and ends at Town Hall, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
In the spirit of giving, the entry fee for this jolly event is simply a new and unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item, which will be donated to local families and the Gibsonburg Food Pantry. Celebrate the holiday season with awards for the ugliest sweaters, delightful door prizes, and post-race treats including hot chocolate, coffee, and the world-famous Ideal Bakery donuts! Whether you’re running, walking, or simply supporting the cause, come join the community for a festive day of fun and goodwill!
In the spirit of giving, the entry fee for this jolly event is simply a new and unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item, which will be donated to local families and the Gibsonburg Food Pantry. Celebrate the holiday season with awards for the ugliest sweaters, delightful door prizes, and post-race treats including hot chocolate, coffee, and the world-famous Ideal Bakery donuts! Whether you’re running, walking, or simply supporting the cause, come join the community for a festive day of fun and goodwill!
Organiser's Description
A Gibsonburg Holiday Tradition since 2014! Reach in the back of your closet and dust off that old Christmas Sweater thats been hiding there for years and join us for some fun and the chance to help this Christmas season!
Event Information:
. COURSE: 5K Course that starts and finishes at Town Hall. Course is well marked, accurate and patrolled for safety.
. ENTRY FEE: Its Christmas! Far too often at this time of the year we focus on getting rather than giving. The entry fee for The Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run and Walk will ALWAYS be: new and unwrapped toys or non-perishable food items! With the help of the Gibsonburg Key Club and Gibsonburg Schools, toys will be distributed to children from the Gibsonburg community in an effort to help make their Christmas a little brighter. Non-perishable food items will be taken to the Gibsonburg Food Pantry at the end of the event and placed on their shelves for use in the Gibsonburg community during their busiest time of the year.
. AWARDS: Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the event to the Male and Female Adult Participants (over the age of 18) with the Ugliest Christmas Sweaters and to the Boy and Girl Participants (under the age of 18) with the ugliest Christmas Sweaters. PLUS! Well have a sleigh load of door prizes!!!!
. POST RACE: Hot Chocolate, Coffee, and WORLD FAMOUS IDEAL BAKERY DONUTS!!!
. SHIRTS: SPECIAL SHIRTS ARE BACK AND AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER FOR $10 EACH! RESERVE YOURS BY DECEMBER 7TH!
. NOT INTERESTED IN RUNNING OR WALKING, BUT STILL WOULD LIKE TO HELP?: Donations of new and unwrapped toys and non perishable food items will be collected at Town Hall on the day of the event from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.
For more information please contact the Village of Gibsonburg, 526 N. Webster St. Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431. (419) 637-2634 or [email protected]
Event Information:
. COURSE: 5K Course that starts and finishes at Town Hall. Course is well marked, accurate and patrolled for safety.
. ENTRY FEE: Its Christmas! Far too often at this time of the year we focus on getting rather than giving. The entry fee for The Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run and Walk will ALWAYS be: new and unwrapped toys or non-perishable food items! With the help of the Gibsonburg Key Club and Gibsonburg Schools, toys will be distributed to children from the Gibsonburg community in an effort to help make their Christmas a little brighter. Non-perishable food items will be taken to the Gibsonburg Food Pantry at the end of the event and placed on their shelves for use in the Gibsonburg community during their busiest time of the year.
. AWARDS: Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the event to the Male and Female Adult Participants (over the age of 18) with the Ugliest Christmas Sweaters and to the Boy and Girl Participants (under the age of 18) with the ugliest Christmas Sweaters. PLUS! Well have a sleigh load of door prizes!!!!
. POST RACE: Hot Chocolate, Coffee, and WORLD FAMOUS IDEAL BAKERY DONUTS!!!
. SHIRTS: SPECIAL SHIRTS ARE BACK AND AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER FOR $10 EACH! RESERVE YOURS BY DECEMBER 7TH!
. NOT INTERESTED IN RUNNING OR WALKING, BUT STILL WOULD LIKE TO HELP?: Donations of new and unwrapped toys and non perishable food items will be collected at Town Hall on the day of the event from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.
For more information please contact the Village of Gibsonburg, 526 N. Webster St. Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431. (419) 637-2634 or [email protected]
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The Gibsonburg Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run and Walk
Incl. $1.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th December 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$11.60
Entry fee is: New and Unwrapped Toy or Non-Perishable Food Items. Online entry is for race shirt.
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