Saratoga Ugly Sweater 5K (Team Grinch vs Team Santa)
About this race
Come celebrate the magical transition from Thanksgiving to the Christmas season with some festive and healthy fun!
The 3rd Annual Saratoga Ugly Sweater 5K is back — and this year it’s bigger, brighter, and uglier than ever. Can Team GRINCH be stopped?
Back to back Champion Team GRINCH is coming back to keep his undefeated streak going.
The only question is…
Will you spread cheer on Team SANTA or stir up some mischief on Team GRINCH ?
PACKET PICK UP:
Saratoga Spa Park (Warming Hut)
Friday: (12/12) 4:00-600
Race Day: (12/13) 10:45-12:45
AFTER PARTY and AWARDS:
Active Ingredient Brewing Company (Sitwell Plaza, 2443 US-9 Suite 301, Malta, NY 12020)
After Race: (12/13) 3:00-..... $2.00 Off Beverage for All Race Participants (Bring Medal)
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Running
Saratoga Ugly Sweater 5K (Team SANTA)
Saratoga Ugly Sweater 5K (Team GRINCH)
Saratoga Ugly Sweater 5K (Virtual-Team SANTA)
Run 3.1 miles anytime in the month of December. Be sure to submit your time when completed. If you are unable to attend the pre-race packet pickup event(s) we will mail you your swag and finisher medal.
Saratoga Ugly Sweater 5K (Virtual-Team GRINCH)
Run 3.1 miles anytime in the month of December. Be sure to submit your time when completed. If you are unable to attend the pre-race packet pickup event(s) we will mail you your swag and finisher medal.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Saratoga Springs.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Saratoga Springs events
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