Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Mainland Regional High School Education Foundation After Prom Ugly Sweater Run

Linwood, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K1 Mile

About the Mainland Regional High School Education Foundation After Prom Ugly Sweater Run

This one starts and finishes at a high school campus, and the draw is as much the costume as the race. Runners are encouraged to show up in an ugly sweater, and there is a raffle for those who do. The vibe is alumni-reunion as much as anything else, with families and former students mixing at the start line.

Race-morning packet pickup is available, so you do not need to come out the day before. Proceeds go toward the school's after-prom program, which gives the whole thing a clear local purpose beyond just getting a run in.

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Mainland Regional High School Education Foundation After Prom Ugly Sweater Run 2025 Results

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

5K Results · 2025

151finishers

16:14winner

28:54median

53:26cutoff

Top 3: BRANDON KINTISH (16:14) · Elizabeth Hauger (19:53) · Stephanie VandenBerg (19:55)

The Mainland Regional High School Education Foundation After Prom Ugly Sweater Run has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/12/2026 09:30$30

1 Mile12/12/2026 09:00$10

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Common Questions About the Mainland Regional High School Education Foundation After Prom Ugly Sweater Run

Will I finish last at the Mainland Regional High School Education Foundation After Prom Ugly Sweater Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mainland Regional High School Education Foundation After Prom Ugly Sweater Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (151 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Mainland Regional High School Education Foundation After Prom Ugly Sweater Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:14 while the median finisher took 28:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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