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Saturday, December 12th, 2026
Coolidge Building, Nicholasville KY
5K
31–46°F · some rain risk
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2025
26–34°F
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24–36°F
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28–50°F
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33–46°F
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27–46°F
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44–58°F
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2019
25–46°F
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2018
30–49°F
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2017
22–45°F
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2016
34–45°F
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About this race
Join us for this festive 3K race!
11th Annual St. Nicholasville Ugly Sweater 3K on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 4:30pm at the Coolidge Building (499 East Maple Street).
RACE DAY TIMELINE
2:00 – 4:00 pm Race Day Packet Pick-up/Registration
4:30 pm Ugly Sweater 3K Race Start
5:15 pm Awards Presentation at the Courthouse
The race will start at the double glass door entrance to the Coolidge Building and end in front of the Courthouse. Run, walk, stroll to the finish line but make sure to be off the course by the time the St. Nich Christmas Parade starts at 5:30 pm. It's old-fashioned holiday fun! Race awards will be announced and available inside the courthouse lobby starting at 5:15 pm.
RACE FEATURES
- Commemorative race sweatshirts (Unisex sizes YS, YM, YL, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL)
- Christmas music and fellowship with the running community
- Overall & Age Group Awards (Overall top 3 M/F and Top 3 M/F for each age division 0-11, 12-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+)
- Chip timing provided by RaceRise
- Free race photos (Thank you Dramatic Captures Photography)
- Special prize for the most festive-dressed runner
2026 UGLY SWEATER 3K ROUTE MAP
PACKET PICKUP: We will hold a packet pickup on Friday, December 12th from 2-5 pm at the Coolidge Building. There will also be race-day PPU (Saturday, 12/13/25) from 2-4 pm at the Coolidge Building.
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