ROCHESTER UGLY SWEATER 5K December 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM Join us for the 9th Annual Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K in Webster, NY (New Location) on Saturday December 5, 2026. The Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K will take place at North Ponds Park (aka Charles E. Sexton Park). All runners participating in this years Ugly Sweater 5K will receive a custom Ugly Sweater 5K long sleeve shirt (same shirt for either Team Santa or Team Grinch) and of course a finisher medal. New for 2026, we have added the 5K Yeti Walk category. Those who register to walk the 5K will receive a custom Winter Beanie as well as a well deserved finisher medal. Post race party will be held at Mary Wee Pub in Webster, NY. There will also be drink and food specials at the Mary Wee Pub . Along with the awards for top overall finishers and age group winners we will also have prizes for the ugly sweater contest. This event truly brings together "fun" and "run" together as one! The race will benefit the hard working people at the Friends of Webster Park.
5K: Custom shirt, finisher medal
3.1 Miles: Custom Winter Beanie
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $37.00 | Dec 29 | Jan 31 |
| $40.00 | Feb 1 | Nov 30 | |
| $42.00 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | |
| 3.1 Miles | $37.00 | Dec 30 | Jan 31 |
| $40.00 | Feb 1 | Nov 30 | |
| $42.00 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 |
Pre-race Packet pick-up - TBD Race Day- Saturday, December 5th North Ponds Park (Webster, NY) Time TBD
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | 34:28 | 18:10 |
| 2024 | 196 | 35:18 | 18:57 |
| 2023 | 183 | 34:03 | 18:14 |
| 2022 | 151 | 34:07 | 18:33 |
| 2021 | 197 | 32:31 | 18:51 |
| 2020 | 264 | 34:52 | 19:54 |
Interested in this race?
Bathrooms and Parking: Parking will be at North Ponds Park. We will have Porta Potties on-site.