Redemption City Ugly Sweater 5K
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Event overview
The 3rd Annual Redemption City "Ugly Sweater" 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Lewes, Delaware. The event is organized by Seashore Striders in partnership with Redemption City. The listed event distance is 5K and it is presented as a run and walk.
Location and course
The event takes place at Cape Henlopen State Park, 1 Fishing Pier Rd, Lewes, DE 19958. The course is described as a fast and flat out-and-back route inside the state park, running from the fishing pier to Ft. Miles.
Purpose and program
The event is a fundraiser for Redemption City, an organization that provides shelter and a program focused on job skills, self-sufficiency planning, life-enrichment classes, and connections to community mental health resources for people experiencing homelessness. The event includes an ugly sweater contest with awards for top entries.
Registration and awards
Pre-registration fee is $30 through Saturday, December 12, 2025, with a higher fee for on-site registration on race day. T-shirts in sizes youth large to 2XL are guaranteed for registrants who register by the stated deadline. Awards listed include overall male/female champions, male/female masters, top three in ten-year age groups from 9 and under to 70 and over, and top three ugly sweater awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
