UTICA UGLY SWEATER 5K December 6, 2026 Come join us for the 9th Annual Utica Ugly Sweater 5K! All runners participating in this years Utica Ugly Sweater 5K (Team Santa or Team Grinch) will receive a custom long sleeve shirt and custom finisher medal. New for 2026 will be the addition of the Yeti 5K Walk. Those preferring to walk the 5K will receive a custom winter beanie as well as a well deserved finisher medal. Post race party at Pizza Boys with free food for the runners and beer specials. There will be awards for overall and age group winners and of course, prizes for the Ugly Sweater Contest. A little bit of run and a whole lot of fun! This year's race event will once again benefit the NY Mills HS PTSO Parent Teacher Student Organization The race event will be capped at 300
5K: Custom Shirt, Finisher Medal
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $37.00 | Dec 29 | Jan 31 |
| $40.00 | Feb 1 | Nov 30 | |
| $42.00 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 |
Thursday- December 3rd 11:30am-1:30pm The Snack Rack, 1402 Champlin Ave., Utica, NY 13502 Race Day- Sunday, December 6th 9:45- 10:45AM Pizza Boys, 9 Clinton St, New York Mills, NY 13417
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 222 | 31:42 | 18:39 |
| 2024 | 263 | 32:01 | 17:33 |
| 2022 | 232 | 11:00:12 | 11:00:12 |
Interested in this race?