Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K
About this race
SYRACUSE UGLY SWEATER 5K
November 28, 2026Race Event start time 10:00am
Come celebrate the transition from Thanksgiving to the Christmas season with a fun and festive Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K for runners and walkers. The 12th Annual Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K will once again be held at Onondaga Lake Park under the Lights on the Lake. All runners participating in the Ugly Sweater 5K run (either Team Santa or Team Grinch) will receive a custom long sleeve shirt and custom finisher medal. New for 2026 will be the addition of the Ugly Sweater 5K Yeti Walk. All of those participating in the rewarding 5K walk will receive a custom Winter Beanie and a finisher medal.
Post race awards ceremony and party will be at the Cobblestone in Liverpool. There will be awards for the Overall and Age Group winners as well as prizes for best in dress.
All donations, both financial and in-kind will go to the Ainsley's Angels of Syracuse this year.
Join fellow runners on November 29, 2025 for the Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Liverpool.
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Running
Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K (Team Santa)
Ugly Sweater 5K (Team Grinch)
Syracuse 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.
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.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Liverpool in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Liverpool
Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K takes place in Liverpool, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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