Ugly Sweater 5K
Lakewood, WA
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
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When
Saturday, December 12th, 2026
Where
Puyallup to Buckley to McMillin, Lakewood WA
Distances
See race page
Typical weather
36–47°F · rain likely
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
46–58°F
dry
2024
33–43°F
dry
2023
33–47°F
dry
2022
33–42°F
dry
2021
34–45°F
rain
2020
29–43°F
dry
2019
43–48°F
rain
2018
40–49°F
dry
2017
30–43°F
dry
2016
35–42°F
rain
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About this race
Description
Get ready to jingle all the way at our Ugly Sweater 5K, where the uglier the sweater, the better! This festive fun run welcomes all ages and paces—run, jog, or stroll your way through a morning of holiday cheer. Check-in and day-of registration begin at 8:30 a.m., with the race starting at 9:30 a.m. Warm up with free coffee and hot cocoa, snap a photo at our festive booth, and cross the finish line to earn a one-of-a-kind Ugly Sweater 5K coffee mug "medal". Celebrate the season in style—ugly style, that is!
The Foothills Trail in Orting is paved and provides flat areas with easy slopes.?This 5K course is chip timed. Results will be made available on our website the week after the race.
Activity Sub-Category
Special Events
Location
Foothills Trail in Orting
Course map
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