Events
Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K (Team Santa)
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Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K (Team Grinch)
598 spots left. Price increases after September 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K -Virtual (Team Santa)
598 spots left. Price increases after September 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K -Virtual (Team Grinch)
598 spots left. Price increases after September 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Place
Mendon, NY US 14506
Description
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"!
Course Map link 5K Course Map
The race will benefit the hard working people at the David's Refuge (Rochester, NY)
PACKET PICKUP
Pre-race Packet pick-up - Wednesday, December 3rd
- 5:00-6:30pm @ The Cottage Hotel & Restaurant, 1390 Pittsford Mendon Rd
Mendon, NY 14506
Race Day- Saturday, December 6th
- 9:30-10:45am @ The Cottage Hotel & Restaurant, 1390 Pittsford Mendon Rd
Mendon, NY 14506
UGLY SWEATER CONTEST
We ask that runners wear their favorite Ugly Sweater, prizes will be awarded for:
- BEST Ugly Sweater
- Most Creative
- Most Funny
Race Contact Info
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Bathrooms and Parking
Bathrooms and Parking:
There are bathrooms at the Cottage Hotel and Restaurant (Packet Pickup location), but you will also have access to very clean bathrooms and parking at Mendon 64 Restaurant located at 1369 Pittsford Mendon Rd., Mendon, NY 14506 as well as the Mendon Tavern Ye @ 3868 Rush Mendon Rd., Mendon, NY 14506 (across from Ballfield Parking Lot-start/finish location). So, plenty of parking and plenty of bathrooms but probably best to give yourself ample time so that you can comfortably be at the start line by 11am.
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