Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk
- Date
- December 19, 2026
- Distance
- Tacky Sweater 5k
From the Organizer
🎄✨ HO HO HO and Welcome to the TACKIEST 5K of the Year! ✨🎄
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!)
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! 🐿️🦃🦌
🎉 TACKY SWEATER CONTEST 🎉
This is where the magic ✨ (and the mayhem) happens!
🎅 CASH PRIZES for the most spectacularly ridiculous sweaters:
TEAM AND SOLO COMPETITION
🥇 1st – $50
🥈 2nd – $25
🥉 3rd – $10
👕 Rules of the Reindeer Runway:
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!
🧶 DIY Vibes – Homemade disasters get extra love.
👨👩👧👦 All ages & styles welcome—kids, grownups, even your festive four-legged friends! 🐶
🧑🎄 Best Group Sweater – Grab your crew, match your holiday chaos, and shine together!
📸 Photo Finish Required – Strike a pose at the "Tacky Sweater Finish Line" (go ahead, throw in some jazz hands!).
🎤 Judging Tent Fun – Head there post-race to show off your style and collect your prizes!
🙌 Spectator Votes Count! Loud cheers, claps, and votes at the post-race party help crown the People’s Choice!
🌲 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!
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Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
55°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Greenville Dwtn Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Greenville, SC
Population
71,755
as of 2023
Elevation
927 ft
Nearest Airport
GSP
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 87 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Date
- December 19, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk?
- Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk is a running race held in Greenville, South Carolina on December 19, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk?
- Saturday, December 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina at 220 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, SC. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk
Dec 19, 2026