Ugly Sweater 5K - Fruitville
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Ugly Sweater 5K - Fruitville
The Ugly Sweater 5K takes place on 12/13/2026 at Rothenback Park, 8650 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34241. The event offers a single distance run:
- 5K 3.1 miles
Participants may enter an on-site ugly sweater contest judged during the event. The contest winner receives the Ugly Sweater Awards, two free entrees, and has the winning sweater used as the next year’s medal design (sweater must be age appropriate for the medal).
A breakfast BBQ follows the run. Packet pickup occurs on the morning of the race. Registration is capped at 100 participants. Registration opens on 10/5/2026 and closes on 11/1/2026. The listed registration fee is $35.00.
Awards include overall male and female winners and age group awards across youth and adult brackets, including under 12, 13–19, 20–44 and successive 5-year bands up to 70-plus. Rothenback Park features paved trails amid ponds and wetlands, two playgrounds, a pavilion with picnic tables, and public restrooms. Animals are not allowed. Parking at the park is extremely limited; additional parking is available down the street. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
