Ugly Sweater 5k
- Date Mon 1st December 2025 - Tue 9th December 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $48.70
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to don your most festive attire for the Ugly Sweater 5K, a virtual run happening from December 1 to December 9, 2025! Based in Indianapolis, Marion, this exciting event encourages participants from all over the country to lace up their running shoes and support local food banks and Feeding America.
Whether you prefer jogging through your neighborhood, hitting the treadmill, or enjoying a scenic route at your local park, you can complete the 5K (3.1 miles) at your own pace and convenience during the event dates. By registering online, you'll receive your exclusive Ugly Sweater, race bib, and participant packet, with a portion of your registration fee going directly to help families in need this holiday season. Join fellow runners, walkers, and festive fitness fans in this heartwarming initiative to combat hunger—let’s spread holiday cheer and make a difference together! Don’t forget to share your ugly sweater moments on social media with #UglySweater5K for a chance to be featured and win exciting prizes. Sign up today and let’s run for a cause!
Whether you prefer jogging through your neighborhood, hitting the treadmill, or enjoying a scenic route at your local park, you can complete the 5K (3.1 miles) at your own pace and convenience during the event dates. By registering online, you'll receive your exclusive Ugly Sweater, race bib, and participant packet, with a portion of your registration fee going directly to help families in need this holiday season. Join fellow runners, walkers, and festive fitness fans in this heartwarming initiative to combat hunger—let’s spread holiday cheer and make a difference together! Don’t forget to share your ugly sweater moments on social media with #UglySweater5K for a chance to be featured and win exciting prizes. Sign up today and let’s run for a cause!
Organiser's Description
Ugly Sweater 5K: A Virtual Run to Support Local Food Banks and Feeding America
Sign up to receive our Ugly Sweater 5k sweater and lace up your running shoes for the Ugly Sweater 5K, a virtual run benefiting Feeding America and local food banks!
During the past two years, it has become clear that inflation and food prices are exacerbating hunger across America. According to a 2023 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2023 report, the number of people living in food insecure households in the U.S. in 2022 increased to 44 million. This is an increase of more than 30 percent for all individuals and 40 percent for children compared the previous year the highest rate and number since 2014 and the largest one-year increase in food insecurity since 2008.
Join runners, walkers, and festive fitness lovers across the country as we come together to fight hungerone stride at a time. Whether you hit the treadmill, jog through your neighborhood, or take a scenic route at your local park, you can complete the 5K anytime, anywhere between [event dates].
How It Works:
Register online and receive your Ugly Sweater, race bib and participant packet.
Run or walk your 5K (3.1 miles) at your own pace, wherever you choose.
Report your time to Run Sign Up by December 9th.
Show off your ugly sweater and share your run on social media using #UglySweater5K on our Facebook page.
Make an impacta portion of your registration fee goes directly to Feeding America and local food banks to help provide meals to families in need this holiday season.
Bonus: The best ugly sweater photos will be featured on our event page, and top fundraisers will win special prizes!
Lets make spirits bright, spread holiday cheer, and take steps to fight hunger. Sign up today and help us make a difference!
Where: Anywhere! This is a virtual event.
When: December 1-December 7, 2025
Why: Because no one should go hungry this holiday season.
Register now and lets run for a cause!
Sign up to receive our Ugly Sweater 5k sweater and lace up your running shoes for the Ugly Sweater 5K, a virtual run benefiting Feeding America and local food banks!
During the past two years, it has become clear that inflation and food prices are exacerbating hunger across America. According to a 2023 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2023 report, the number of people living in food insecure households in the U.S. in 2022 increased to 44 million. This is an increase of more than 30 percent for all individuals and 40 percent for children compared the previous year the highest rate and number since 2014 and the largest one-year increase in food insecurity since 2008.
Join runners, walkers, and festive fitness lovers across the country as we come together to fight hungerone stride at a time. Whether you hit the treadmill, jog through your neighborhood, or take a scenic route at your local park, you can complete the 5K anytime, anywhere between [event dates].
How It Works:
Register online and receive your Ugly Sweater, race bib and participant packet.
Run or walk your 5K (3.1 miles) at your own pace, wherever you choose.
Report your time to Run Sign Up by December 9th.
Show off your ugly sweater and share your run on social media using #UglySweater5K on our Facebook page.
Make an impacta portion of your registration fee goes directly to Feeding America and local food banks to help provide meals to families in need this holiday season.
Bonus: The best ugly sweater photos will be featured on our event page, and top fundraisers will win special prizes!
Lets make spirits bright, spread holiday cheer, and take steps to fight hunger. Sign up today and help us make a difference!
Where: Anywhere! This is a virtual event.
When: December 1-December 7, 2025
Why: Because no one should go hungry this holiday season.
Register now and lets run for a cause!
Ugly Sweater 5k
