2025 Ugly Sweater 5k, Presented by Northwestern Mutual

🎉 Bold Event Announcement

The Ugly Sweater 5k, presented by Northwestern Mutual, is coming up on Saturday, December 6, 2025! Hosted by the Rotary Club of La Crosse—After Hours (RAH), this festive, family-friendly event is one you won't want to miss.

📆 Race Format

• In-Person & Virtual: This year's race will be offered both in-person and virtually.
• Packet Pickup: Check-in will be at The Nature Place (formerly the Myrick Park Center) beginning at 3:00 p.m.
• Same-Day Registration: Available for last-minute participants.
• Musical Festivities: Enjoy holiday music and character appearances to kick off the fun.

🏃 Race Details

The race begins at 4:15 p.m. in Myrick Park, where participants will run or walk through the La Crosse marsh trails under sparkly lights, and finish at Rotary Lights in Riverside Park. An award ceremony will follow at 5:15 p.m. in the heated tent at Rotary Lights - complete with ugly sweaters, holiday lights, and plenty of cheer!

🌍 Community Impact

Your generosity and continued support of RAH help us make an impact locally and internationally. In 2024–2025, we:

• Animal Welfare: Partnered with the Coulee Region Humane Society to create Shade for Paws & People, a sun shelter for families and furry friends.
• Student Support: Sponsored first-year college students through GearUp, including shopping trips and care packages during their first semester.
• Global Aid: Supported a clean water project in Guatemala.

💰 Entry Fees

The Ugly Sweater 5k is meant to be a family-friendly event and a competitive race. All day-of and virtual participants will receive a racer bag with a one-of-a-kind Ugly Sweater 5k swag piece, along with other great goodies! Entry fees are affordable:

• Children 10 and under: Free with a non-perishable food item.
• Ages 11-15: $15.
• Ages 16+: $30 before November 28: $35 after November 28: $40 same-day registration.
• Virtual: $30.

Map of the race course.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Friday, December 5: 4:00 - 5:45 p.m. at The Nature Place.
• Saturday, December 6: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at The Nature Place (pre-race).

🚌 Shuttle Service

A shuttle will be running between Riverside Park (333 N. Front St., La Crosse - old Century Link building) and the Myrick Park Main Shelter.

• Riverside Park to Myrick Park:
  • Leaving Riverside Park at 3:15 and 3:45 pm.
• Myrick Park to Riverside Park:
  • Leaving Myrick Park at 4:45 pm.
• Riverside Park to Myrick Park:
  • Leaving Riverside Park at 5:15, 5:45, 6:15 and 6:45 pm.

We can’t wait to see you at this year’s Ugly Sweater 5k—where holiday spirit meets community impact!

🏆 Race Results!