Sun, Nov 29, 2026

Binghamton Ugly Sweater 5K

Binghamton, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $40 now and rises to $42 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.

About the Binghamton Ugly Sweater 5K

The course runs through Otsiningo Park, a riverside green space in Binghamton. The race leans into the holiday theme hard: runners pick a team, Santa or Grinch, and the ugly sweater contest runs alongside the timed event, with prizes for several categories of sweater distinction. The beneficiary is a local nonprofit that runs a doggy daycare employing people with special needs.

Packet pickup opens at the park on race morning, well before the start. Post-race, there are Christmas cookies and hot chocolate at the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

104finishers

19:35winner

33:38median

55:50cutoff

Top 3: Kevin Abel (19:35) · Evelyn Rhodes (21:04) · Logan Nagle (21:31)

The Binghamton Ugly Sweater 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/29/2026 10:00$40

Ugly Sweater 5K Yeti Walk11/29/2026 10:00$40

3.1 Miles11/29/2026 10:00$46

3.1 Miles11/29/2026 10:00$45

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Common Questions About the Binghamton Ugly Sweater 5K

Will I finish last at the Binghamton Ugly Sweater 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Binghamton Ugly Sweater 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (104 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Binghamton Ugly Sweater 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:35 while the median finisher took 33:38. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.