Ugly Sweater Dash Half Marathon
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Event overview
The 2026 Ugly Sweater Dash is a holiday-themed race at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station, VA on November 28, 2026. The event offers timed chip results and a virtual race option. Walkers are welcome to participate.
Distances
- 5k
- 10k
- Half marathon
Course and on-course services
All courses use park trails and start and finish at Shelter A. The route is a trail course described as fairly flat and well maintained with some roots to navigate. The 5k and 10k are a single out-and-back; the half marathon is the out-and-back route repeated twice. Water and some Gatorade will be provided at multiple stations: two on the 5k, three on the 10k, and nine on the half at approximate mile markers. Restrooms are located at the far end of the Shelter A parking lot.
Registration, kit and logistics
T-shirts are guaranteed for runners registered before November 16; additional shirts are ordered on a first-come, first-served basis after that date. Packet pickup is available at the event; participants are advised to arrive about one hour before their race to check in. Race day registration is offered, with t-shirt sizes not guaranteed for same-day registrants.
Results, awards and charity
Finishers receive a medal and a technical event shirt. Live results and final results with series points are posted after the race. Awards are given to the top three men and women overall and to first and second in standard age groups; overall top-three finishers are not eligible for age-group prizes. The event benefits Paws for Purple Hearts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
