Ugly Sweater Green & Grinchy 5k & Merry Mile

Bundle up in your brightest, tackiest, and most wonderfully outrageous holiday sweaters or holiday costume for the Ugly Sweater Green & Grinchy 5K and Merry Mile at Legacy Park in Norman on December 12th at 4 PM! This festive winter run brings together all the cozy charm of the season with a mischievous splash of Grinch‑y green fun. Runners and walkers of all ages will wind through the course filled with laughter, and spirited surprises. 
 
After you cross the finish, stick around as we count down together to the moment the park lights up for the holidays — a perfect way to kick off the season!

 

Our charity partner for this race is St. Jude. Our local St. Jude Ambassador will be at the race! 🥰

 
Norman Race Series awards will be presented at this event for all participants who completed every race in the series.
 
This race's charity partner will be added soon.
 
Are you feeling a little Green & Grinchy for the 3.1, or is the Merry Mile more your holiday style?
🎄Green & Grinchy 5k - 3.1 Mile Certified FAST & FLAT course
🎄Merry Mile - a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
 
📌 Legacy Park is located at 1898 Legacy Park Drive in Norman, just off of I-35 and Robinson Street, and is next to Redrock Canyon Grill. Runners will enjoy this flat and fast certified 5k course. 
 
All participants will receive:
✔️ A fun custom medal
✔️ Custom race bib (with timing tag for 5k participants)
✔️ Grinchy fun for the whole family!
✔️ Race shirts are a $15 add-on and for adults and youth. Any remaining shirts will be sold at the race while supplies and sizes last.
 

 ⭐Race Day Registration will close 15 minutes prior to the race start at all races, and payment by credit/debit card only will be accepted for your online onsite registration should spots remain available on race day.  Many of the races in our series have been selling out!  
 
PACKET PICKUP:
Pre-race packet pickup will be at our ORC warehouse office in Norman.  If you've been to our packet pick up events, you know we bring the goodies! Keep an eye on the race website and your email for full current details as we get closer.

Race‑day pickup will also be available on site starting one hour before the race, but we strongly encourage everyone to grab packets early prior to race day, to skip race day lines and head to the start line on time.