Maine · 5K · 1 Mile
Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile
Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Falmouth, Maine. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Falmouth, ME
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Falmouth, Maine
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Course
- Flat, fast roads, ~50 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- falmouthmemoriallibrary.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 19°F at the start, 82% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile
A costume-friendly early-December 5K and one-mile fun walk benefiting the Falmouth Memorial Library.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A costume-friendly early-December 5K and one-mile fun walk benefiting the Falmouth Memorial Library.
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Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile: common questions
- When is the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile held?
- In Falmouth, Maine.
- What distances does the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile?
- About 500 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 Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $30 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile?
- about 19°F at the start, 82% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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