Orlando Ugly Sweater 5K
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Orlando Ugly Sweater 5K - Team GRINCH vs Team SANTA
The Orlando Ugly Sweater event is a themed running event on December 6, 2026, held at Waterfront Park, 100 3rd Street, Clermont, FL 34711. The program includes multiple 5K options: in-person Team SANTA and Team GRINCH races, Beastmode strength-endurance challenge runs (carry a wrapped Christmas tree for the full 5K), and virtual Team SANTA and Team GRINCH entries that allow participants to run 3.1 miles anytime in December and submit their time. Virtual registrants who cannot attend packet pickup will receive mailed swag and a finisher medal.
Included event items and features listed for participants are a team run shirt, a Christmas medal or ornament, and a jingle bell wristband. A costume contest will award recognition in three categories: Most Creative, Best Ugly Sweater, and Funniest. Beastmode challenge finishers earn an exclusive Beastmode Slider attachment for the finisher medal ribbon.
Registration opens on August 17, 2026, and closes on December 6, 2026; fees vary by entry type. Team and club competition is part of the event, with separate recognition and awards based on average finish time of team members. Volunteer roles and other operational details will be listed for sign-up. Packet pickup location is listed as Fit2Run and additional information about awards and after-party plans is forthcoming. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
