Ugly Sweater 5K
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Event
The Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile takes place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 in Falmouth, ME. The event is part of the town's Very Merry Falmouth weekend. Proceeds benefit the Falmouth Memorial Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Registration fees listed for 2025 include $30 for the 5K and $15 for the Merry Mile, with family discounts available.
- 5K (chip-timed road race)
- Merry Mile (1-mile fun walk, untimed)
- Virtual 5K
- Virtual Merry Mile
Course and logistics
The 5K course starts and finishes on Depot Road in front of the American Legion. The route follows Depot Road to US Route 1, south on Route 1 to Route 88, north to Old Mill, then Edgewater, Anderson, Ridgeway, back to Route 88 and Depot. The 5K is chip-timed for runners. Awards include first-place male, female, and nonbinary finishers and first place in each 10-year age group. "Ugliest" and "Most Original" sweater awards will be given. For safety reasons, Falmouth Police do not allow runners to push strollers in the 5K; participants with strollers may use the Merry Mile.
For 2025 the Merry Mile route directs walkers through the Walmart parking lot path and finishes at the Falmouth Memorial Library. Bib pick-up and race-day registration occur in a tent next to the American Legion. Parking is available in nearby areas, including next to the baseball fields, with limited parking at the American Legion and the library. Refreshments and a free raffle are provided after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.