Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile

Falmouth, ME

Opens Aug 26, 2026Annual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Dec 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile

The course heads out from the American Legion on Depot Road, turns onto the main highway, and winds through a handful of residential streets before looping back. The shorter walk stays on the sidewalk along that same road. Both options finish back in front of the Legion, where the start area is.

Registration and bib pickup happen in a tent beside the American Legion, across from Falmouth Memorial Library. Parking is spread around the neighborhood, with the baseball fields nearby offering more space than the lots at either the Legion or the Library. After the race there are refreshments, a costume vote, and a raffle.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

279finishers

18:01winner

29:13median

51:13cutoff

Top 3: Steve Bazant (18:01) · Jeff Oliver (18:09) · Evan Bursey (18:16)

The Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile 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

5K12/5/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile12/5/2026 09:05$15

Virtual 5K12/5/2026 00:00$30

Virtual Merry Mile12/5/2026 00:00$15

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Common Questions About the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile

Will I finish last at the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile a good first 5K?

A field of 279 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile?

The 5K winner ran 18:01 while the median finisher took 29:13. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.