2025 Ugly Sweater 5k, Presented by Northwestern Mutual

🎉 Race Overview

The Ugly Sweater 5k, presented by Northwestern Mutual, is coming up on Saturday, December 6, 2025, and will be hosted by the Rotary Club of La Crosse—After Hours (RAH)!

🎈 Event Details

• Date: November 27, 2025
• Location: Myrick Park to Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI
• Start Time: 4:15 pm
• Check-in: Begins at 3:00 pm with holiday music and characters

✨ Race Experience

We have been working hard to make our 2025 Ugly Sweater 5k, a family-friendly and festive event. This year':s race will be both in-person and virtual.

🌟 Community Impact

Your generosity and continued support of our club’s efforts have allowed us to make an impact both locally and internationally. In 2024 and 2025, RAH:

• Contributions: Support Rotary International's mission to end polio worldwide
• Scholarships: Sponsored first-year college students through GearUp
• Community Projects: Built an outdoor shelter for shade at the Coulee Region Humane Society

🎁 Racer Benefits

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:

• Swag: A one-of-a-kind Ugly Sweater 5k swag piece
• Gift Card: $100 Rose Jewelers gift card
• Goodies: Other great goodies included
• Entry Fees: Affordable fees for all ages

💵 Entry Fees

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

🗺️ Course Map

Map of the race course.

📅 Packet Pick Up

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

🚐 Shuttle Information

A shuttle will be running from Riverside Park (location: 333 N. Front St., La Crosse - old Century Link building) to Myrick Park Main Shelter.

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

👋 Looking Forward

We look forward to seeing you at this year's Ugly Sweater 5k!

🏅 RACE RESULTS!