Ugly Sweater 5K - Denver

DEC

20

2026

A holiday-themed 5K at Washington Park in Denver on December 20 2026 with in-person and virtual options. Participants are invited to wear ugly sweaters and all finishers receive a themed shirt and race medal while a finish expo offers vendors and food.

Sun 20 Dec 2026

Denver, Colorado

Registration

5 kilometers

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Ugly Sweater 5K : Denver, December 20, 2026

The Ugly Sweater 5K is a holiday-themed running event held at Washington Park in Denver on December 20, 2026. The event offers both an in-person 5K around Washington Park and a virtual 5K option. The event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages.

Participants are encouraged to wear an "ugly" sweater with decorations such as tinsel, bows, reindeer motifs or candy canes. The course is described as flat and fast. All finishers receive an ugly sweater race medal and a themed shirt. A finish line expo will feature vendors and food, and cookies are mentioned among the available refreshments.

Event entries include multiple formats:

5K
Virtual 5K

The description focuses on the event format, clothing theme, participant items, and the presence of a finish line expo. The location is Washington Park, Denver, CO 80209. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

Virtual 5k