This is a holiday-themed run benefiting Redemption City, a Lewes organization that works with people experiencing homelessness. The race leans into the ugly sweater concept, so the crowd tends to show up dressed accordingly. Beyond the costume angle, the details on the course itself are sparse, but the Seashore Striders are involved, which points to a straightforward road or path route through the area.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Top 3: Mike Gonzalez Garcia (21:05) · Peyton Collins (21:06) · D. Odenwelder (22:29)
The 4TH ANNUAL REDEMPTION CITY "UGLY SWEATER" 5K RUN/WALK is in its 4th year.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:06, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (115 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.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:05 while the median finisher took 34:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
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