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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Ugly Sweater Run - Olmsted Falls 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
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.
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 Oct 18, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K12/27/2026 08:30$35
0.25 Miles12/27/2026 10:00Free
5 Miles12/27/2026 08:30$35
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