Sun, Dec 27, 2026

Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls

Olmsted Falls, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K0.25 Miles5 Miles

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls

The course winds through the streets of Olmsted Falls, starting and finishing at the community center. The draw here is the sweater competition as much as the run itself, and costumes range from sequined disasters to full-on blinking monstrosities. The race benefits a local food pantry, and the organizers also welcome canned goods at the start.

Packet pickup is inside the community center, the same building where the race begins. After you finish, there is hot cocoa and a cookie decorating station, both worth sticking around for. You can also bring a food donation if you want to put something extra into the morning.

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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

166finishers

18:16winner

33:13median

1:04:07cutoff

Top 3: Kurt Brinker (18:16) · Jonathan Zappala (18:32) · Sandi Nypaver (19:52)

The Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/27/2026 08:30$30

0.25 Miles12/27/2026 08:30Free

5 Miles12/27/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls

Will I finish last at the Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:07, 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 Run - Olmsted Falls a good first 5K?

It is a small race (166 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 Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls?

The 5K winner ran 18:16 while the median finisher took 33:13. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.