Illinois · 5K
The Ugly Sweater Run Chicago
The Ugly Sweater Run Chicago is a 5K event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 19, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 19, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 19, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat, lakefront/city course at Soldier Field; minimal gain
- Registration
- raceentry.com
- Official website
- theuglysweaterrun.com
About the The Ugly Sweater Run Chicago
A festive, non-competitive 5K from Soldier Field featuring giant inflatables, photo stations, fake snow and a finish-line snow-globe, drawing thousands of ugly-sweater-clad runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Part of a national touring 5K series benefiting One Warm Coat; costume contests
- Notes
- [next_date estimated]
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The Ugly Sweater Run Chicago: common questions
- When is the The Ugly Sweater Run Chicago?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 19, 2027.
- Where is the The Ugly Sweater Run Chicago held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the The Ugly Sweater Run Chicago offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the The Ugly Sweater Run Chicago?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the The Ugly Sweater Run Chicago?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceentry.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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