Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile
- Date Sat 6th December 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Falmouth, Maine
- Price $16.90 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to don your most outrageous holiday attire for the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile happening on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Falmouth, Cumberland! Kicking off at 9:00 a.m., this festive event features both a 5K race for avid runners and a 1-mile fun run perfect for walkers and families. Participants will enjoy a scenic course along US Route 1, starting and finishing in front of the American Legion on Depot Road. As part of the Very Merry Falmouth weekend celebration, the event promises a lively atmosphere with awards for the "ugliest" and "most original" outfits, along with a free raffle and refreshments for all.
With a registration fee of $30 for the 5K and just $15 for the Merry Mile, this event is not only a fun way to get into the holiday spirit but also supports a great cause—benefiting the Falmouth Memorial Library. Families of three or more can enjoy a discount, making it an excellent opportunity to gather with loved ones and spread some holiday cheer. Mark your calendars for this joyful event and come ready to run, walk, and celebrate the season!
With a registration fee of $30 for the 5K and just $15 for the Merry Mile, this event is not only a fun way to get into the holiday spirit but also supports a great cause—benefiting the Falmouth Memorial Library. Families of three or more can enjoy a discount, making it an excellent opportunity to gather with loved ones and spread some holiday cheer. Mark your calendars for this joyful event and come ready to run, walk, and celebrate the season!
Organiser's Description
ABOUT THE UGLY SWEATER 5K AND MERRY MILE
IS YOUR BUSINESS INTERESTED IN HELPING THE LIBRARY WITH AN UGLY SWEATER 5K SPONSORSHIP? PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE [https://www.falmouthmemoriallibrary.org/ugly-sweater-5k-merry-mile/] OR CALL (207) 781-3485 FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Break out those ugly sweaters and join us on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m. for a holiday hustle down US Route 1 in Falmouth. We feature both a 5K and a 1-mile fun run, so there is something for everyone! The Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile are part of the Very Merry Falmouth weekend celebration with many events on Friday and Saturday. All proceeds from the Ugly Sweater & Merry Mile benefit the Falmouth Memorial Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The venue is located at the American Legion on Depot Road across the street from Falmouth Memorial Library. The start and the finish line are on Depot Road in front of the American Legion.
Bib pick-up and race day registration are in the tent next to the American Legion.
Refreshments will be available to runners and walkers after the event.
Parking will be available in the local area, including next to the baseball fields, with limited parking at the American Legion and Falmouth Memorial Library.
Directions Depot Road intersects with US Route 1. The closest exit off Route 295 is Exit 10.
We will vote on the "ugliest" and "most original" outfits and have a free raffle and refreshments after the race!
Ugly Sweater 5K starts at 9:00 a.m.
Registration fee is $30. This is an event for runners, and we suggest that walkers participate in the Merry Mile. For safety reasons, Falmouth Police will not allow runners to push strollers in the 5K race in the street. Participants with strollers are welcome to join the Merry Mile, which is on the pedestrian way.
Course Depot Road to Route 1. Right on Route 1 south to Route 88. North to Old Mill, turn right, left on to Edgewater, right on to Anderson, left on to Ridgeway, left onto Route 88, right onto Depot. The start and the finish line is on Depot Road in front of the parking lot of the American Legion.
Awards First place male, female and nonbinary runners will receive a medal, and first place finishers of each 10-year age group will receive a medal.
Family discount Families of 3 or more people will receive a $5 discount per participant.
Merry Mile - starts at 9:05 a.m.
Registration fee is $15. This is an event for walkers, and we suggest that runners participate in the 5K. This event is not timed.
Course is Depot Road to US Route 1, turn right on the US Route 1 sidewalk to retrace your steps to the finish line.
IS YOUR BUSINESS INTERESTED IN HELPING THE LIBRARY WITH AN UGLY SWEATER 5K SPONSORSHIP? PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE [https://www.falmouthmemoriallibrary.org/ugly-sweater-5k-merry-mile/] OR CALL (207) 781-3485 FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Break out those ugly sweaters and join us on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m. for a holiday hustle down US Route 1 in Falmouth. We feature both a 5K and a 1-mile fun run, so there is something for everyone! The Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile are part of the Very Merry Falmouth weekend celebration with many events on Friday and Saturday. All proceeds from the Ugly Sweater & Merry Mile benefit the Falmouth Memorial Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The venue is located at the American Legion on Depot Road across the street from Falmouth Memorial Library. The start and the finish line are on Depot Road in front of the American Legion.
Bib pick-up and race day registration are in the tent next to the American Legion.
Refreshments will be available to runners and walkers after the event.
Parking will be available in the local area, including next to the baseball fields, with limited parking at the American Legion and Falmouth Memorial Library.
Directions Depot Road intersects with US Route 1. The closest exit off Route 295 is Exit 10.
We will vote on the "ugliest" and "most original" outfits and have a free raffle and refreshments after the race!
Ugly Sweater 5K starts at 9:00 a.m.
Registration fee is $30. This is an event for runners, and we suggest that walkers participate in the Merry Mile. For safety reasons, Falmouth Police will not allow runners to push strollers in the 5K race in the street. Participants with strollers are welcome to join the Merry Mile, which is on the pedestrian way.
Course Depot Road to Route 1. Right on Route 1 south to Route 88. North to Old Mill, turn right, left on to Edgewater, right on to Anderson, left on to Ridgeway, left onto Route 88, right onto Depot. The start and the finish line is on Depot Road in front of the parking lot of the American Legion.
Awards First place male, female and nonbinary runners will receive a medal, and first place finishers of each 10-year age group will receive a medal.
Family discount Families of 3 or more people will receive a $5 discount per participant.
Merry Mile - starts at 9:05 a.m.
Registration fee is $15. This is an event for walkers, and we suggest that runners participate in the 5K. This event is not timed.
Course is Depot Road to US Route 1, turn right on the US Route 1 sidewalk to retrace your steps to the finish line.
Races
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5k
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 6th December 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$32.80
OPENS TOMORROW -
Merry Mile
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sat 6th December 2025 (9:05AM EST)
$16.90
OPENS TOMORROW
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