Tacky Turkey Sweater 5k
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Tacky Turkey Sweater 5K - Green Lake
The Tacky Turkey Sweater 5K takes place on 11/22/26 around Green Lake Park in Seattle. The start and finish are located outside on the east side of the Green Lake Community Center. The event welcomes both runners and walkers and encourages tacky Thanksgiving and holiday outfits.
Race features and inclusions listed by the organizer include a custom wooden finisher medal (Woodles) crafted from reclaimed wood, a long-sleeve race shirt with guaranteed size and availability for registrations by 11/2/26, and free professional race photos. There are Thanksgiving-themed photo opportunities, race swag while supplies last, and finish-line goodies.
Prizes and limited offers described for the event include whole pies for top finishers and pie slices for other finishers, a Turkey Duck for participants registered by 10/31/26, and a free scoop of ice cream from Sugar Spoon Dough for the first 100 full-price registrations; discounted, complimentary, and promotional entries do not qualify for the ice cream offer.
A course map is available for the Green Lake route. The event also accepts nonperishable food donations for the Mariner High School Food Pantry. The organizer frames the event as a start to Thanksgiving week with photo opportunities and post-race activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
