Ugly Sweater Run

  • Date Thu 19th December 2024
  • Time 6:30PM EST
  • Location Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • Price Free
  • Races 1 race

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Event summary

Get ready for the 9th annual Ugly Sweater Run in Fort Wayne, Allen, set to take place on Thursday, December 19, 2024! This festive three-mile fun run promises to be a highlight of the holiday season, as participants gather to enjoy the dazzling Holiday Festival Lights downtown. Don your ugliest sweater and join family and friends for an evening filled with laughter and community spirit.

After the run, head over to JK O'Donnell's Irish Pub for the Ugly Sweater Contest, where you could win a prize for sporting the most outrageous holiday attire. Plus, the first 350 participants who redeem a coupon in-store will receive a FREE commemorative glass! Admission to this joyful event is simply three non-perishable food items, which will be donated to the Community Harvest Food Bank. Last year, the event collected an impressive 1,000 pounds of food, and together we can make an even bigger impact! This fun run is all about enjoyment, so while there will be no timing or street closures, we encourage everyone to follow traffic laws and most importantly, have a blast! Join in on the fun and make this holiday season one to remember!

Organiser's Description

Join us for our 9th annual Fleet Feet Ugly Sweater Run!

Gather up your family and friends for what has become a Fort Wayne Holiday tradition. Join us on Thursday December 19, 2024 for the Fleet Feet Ugly Sweater Run. A three mile fun run downtown while viewing all of the Holiday Festival Lights. After the run join us at JK O'Donnell's Irish Pub ,121 W Wayne St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 , for our Ugly Sweater Contest (where the ugliest sweater wins a prize), drinks, and fun. The first 350 participants that redeem an in store coupon will receive a FREE commemorative glass.

ADMISSION TO THE EVENT IS THREE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS. WE WILL BE DONATING ALL THE FOOD COLLECTED TO THE COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK, previous year we were able to donate 1,000 pounds of food.

Please note, this is not a race, this is a fun run.

There will be no timing and we cannot close streets. So please abide by traffic laws.

Most of all have fun! We can't wait to see everyone at our favorite and biggest event of the season. Thank you to our sponsors: JK O'Donnell's, Fleet Feet, and Brooks Running that help keep this event free!

ADMISSION: THREE FOOD ITEMS TO DONATE! PLEASE DONATE

Races

  • 5K Run

    Thu 19th December 2024 (6:30PM EST)

    Free

    Minimum Three Item Food Donation for Community Harvest Food Bank. Non Perishable, Either three can items or three dry food items. Minimum, You may donate more if you wish

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121 W Wayne St., Fort Wayne, 46802, IN, United States

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