ROCHESTER UGLY SWEATER 5K

December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Join us for the 8th Annual Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K in Mendon, NY on Saturday December 6, 2025. All race participants will have the option of receiving a custom stocking from either Team Santa or Team Grinch and finisher medal that can be used as a Christmas tree ornament. Post race party and awards ceremony will be held at Cottage Hotel of Mendon.  There will also be drink and food specials at Cottage Hotel of Mendon and Ye Mendon Tavern, all within walking distance of the finish line. Along with the awards for top overall finishers and age group winners we will also have prizes for the ugly sweater contest. This event truly brings together "fun" and "run" together as one! 

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The race will benefit the hard working people at the David's Refuge (Rochester, NY).  David's Refuge provides parents of children with special needs or life-threatening medical conditions a chance to rest, reflect, and renew through weekend retreats and ongoing support.