Ugly Sweater Fun Run - Fruita
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Ugly Sweater Fun Run - Fruita
The event on December 12, 2026 is a seasonal fun run held at Fruita Tavern, 153 N Mulberry St., Fruita, CO 81521. The main running activity is a social 5K fun run paired with an ugly sweater contest. Participants are encouraged to wear holiday or intentionally "ugly" sweaters.
Entry details include a $35 fee that covers run entry plus a craft brew or hot chocolate and a choice of a custom pint glass or a water bottle. Kids 12 and under register free. Teams of four or more receive a $5 discount per person. Packet pickup is available on site.
Post-run activities feature seasonal brews, food, music, and a series of Beer Olympics fitness games presented with a gym partner. Examples of Beer Olympics events include keg hauls, a beer balance relay, a squat challenge, corn hole drinking challenges, triple jump with a drink, and a flip cup planking relay. Special challenges offer prizes: one runner may attempt to carry two water-filled growlers for the course to win a filled growler if finished intact within the stated time condition; a two-person team may attempt to carry a filled keg to win filled growlers under the event rules.
Dogs are allowed on the course and on the outside patio but not inside the venue. A partner wellness team will offer free mini stretching sessions for runners. The event benefits Girls on the Run Western Colorado, which combines physical activity with life skills and culminates in a 5K for participating teams. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
