Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls
About this race
The Ugly Sweater Run is a fun and spirited holiday race for all ages and abilities—where ugly sweaters meet beautiful people! Join Run The Land on Saturday, December 26th, for a cheerful 5K supporting the Christians in Action food pantry and helping local families in need this holiday season.
Run, walk, or carol through the streets of Olmsted Falls. Start and finish will be at the Olmsted Community Center and hosted by Run The Land.
Come dressed in your most outrageous, sparkly, or downright hilarious ugly sweater! Every participant will also receive their own custom ugly sweater, making this race a perfect way to keep the holiday spirit going with style, laughter, and community fun.
Packet Pick Up and Event Address
Olmsted Community Center
8170 Mapleway Dr, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
Pick Up will be inside the community center.
Participant Perks
- Ugly Sweater long sleeve shirt perfect for the holidays!
- Chip Timed Runner Bib
- Hot Cocoa
- Create-Your-Own Ugly Sweater Cookie Station
- Post race snacks
- Photo op and a festive run!
Proceeds will benefit the Christians in Action food pantry that services Olmsted Falls.
Age Groups and Awards
Top 3 Male Female and 10 year Age Groups
Event Timeline
Packet Pick-Up: 7:00am
5K Start: 8:30am
Kids Run: 10:00am
Bring your holiday cheer, your friends and family, and help us make a difference this season.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Christians in Action food pantry will also accept food/goods donations (please check expiration dates)
MOST NEEDED ITEMS
BELOW IS A LIST OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE MOST NEEDED:
- SPAGHETTI SAUCE AND NOODLES
- CANNED BEEF STEW OR CHILI
- CANNED TUNA, SALMON OR CHICKEN
- BOXED DINNERS SUCH AS HAMBURGER HELPER
- MACARONI & CHEESE
- CANNED VEGETABLES, FRUIT OR SOUPS
- APPLESAUCE
- BROWNIE MIXES / CAKE MIXES
- CANNED TOMATOES OR TOMATO SAUCE
- CANNED POTATOES
- BREAKFAST CEREAL
- PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY
- SNACK FOODS (CRACKERS, COOKIES, ETC)
- TOILET PAPER
- TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, BAR SOAP
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Kid Run
This is a free event for kids under 12, we do request that you bring a Food or Monetary donation. Participants will not receive a shirt.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Olmsted Falls, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:52 AM and sets at 5:04 PM local time (EST) in Olmsted Falls on December 26, 2026 — 9h 11m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls
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- Olmsted Falls 5K Races 5 races
- Olmsted Falls Running Calendar 2026 5 races
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, 5 Olmsted Falls events
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