Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk

🎉 Welcome to the Tacky Sweater 5K!

Straight from the North Pole (okay, maybe more like South Carolina), it’s your jolly friend Christmas here, and I’m inviting YOU to jingle all the way through the woods at the Tacky Sweater 5K! This isn’t just any run—it’s a full-blown festive fashion disaster parade on the move! Whether the forecast calls for snowflakes or sweat beads, nothing stops a South Carolina runner in a sweater covered in tinsel, blinking lights, and pure holiday joy!

🎪 Tacky Day Details

• WHEN: Race kicks off at 10:00am sharp (don’t be late—Santa's watching!)
• WHERE: Lakewood Nature Preserve – 220 Lakewood Dr., Greenville, SC
• PACKET PICKUP: Begins one hour before the run (plenty of time to fluff your sweater pom-poms!)
• COURSE: Get ready for 2 festive loops (1.5 miles each) through the wild & whimsical woods of Lakewood! The trails are wide, grassy, and sprinkled with just enough hills to jingle your bells. Keep your eyes peeled for curious critters who might just mistake your outfit for a holiday decoration gone rogue! COURSE MAP HERE

🏆 Tacky Sweater Contest

This is where the magic (and the mayhem) happens!

• CASH PRIZES: for the most spectacularly ridiculous sweaters:
• 1st: $50
• 2nd: $25
• 3rd: $10

🏅 Rules of the Reindeer Runway

• Swag: Sweaters MUST be worn the entire race (not tied around your waist like a last-minute elf escape).
• Creativity: The wilder, the better (lights? ornaments? 3D candy canes? YES.)
• Theme: Bonus for holiday or running-inspired looks!
• All ages: All ages & styles welcome—kids, grownups, even your festive four-legged friends!

🌟 After the Race

Kick back by the barn, soak up the holly-jolly vibes, and sip on holiday cheer (BYOB-style!). Enjoy festive tunes, fun photo ops, and all the cozy feels as we celebrate the season together. So grab your most horrendous holiday sweater (the itchier, the better), lace up those jingle-joggers, and run wild through the woods in full festive fashion. This is one holiday event you’ll remember fa-la-la-long after the season’s gone!

For more information, visit the official page at Tacky Sweater 5K.