Ugliest Sweater Run

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Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm

Miller Park, Bloomington

**12/11/25 Important Race Update**

Due to the predicted windchill and snow for Saturday we are making a few changes to the Ugliest Sweater Run. To keep the City of Bloomington staff, our volunteers and our participants safe we will be changing the course. The route will be one .9 mile loop in Miller Park and will be unsupported – we will not have any course monitors. Our route will be clockwise: you will run on the left as the course will be open to traffic.

All event activities will be inside. You can pick up your bib and t-shirt from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. We have a few extra shirts available for $20 cash. We will still have awards for Ugly Sweaters so be sure to mingle from 12:45 – 1:00 pm so our judges can make their decisions. Selfie stations will be indoors and photos are encouraged. At 1:00 pm we will start the run behind the pavilion as planned. You are welcome to run or walk as many loops as you would like; please be cautious of snow and ice on the route. Afterwards, come inside for hot cocoa, cookies and holiday cheer. If you choose not to run we completely understand – feel free to just be social inside. We will pass out sweater awards at 1:30 pm. The event concludes at 2:00 pm.

Bib / t-shirt pick up will still be at Fleet Feet Bloomington on Friday from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. If you choose not to attend and pre-ordered a shirt, you can pick it up at Fleet Feet for one week after the race.

We appreciate your understanding. While we know a lot of runners will get bundled and run in frigid temps, our priority is keeping everyone safe.

Put on your best holiday cheer and come out to Miller Park for the Ugliest Sweater Run with Bloomington Parks and Recreation and Fleet Feet Bloomington.  There will be a 3 mile or 1.5 mile non-competitive run or walk with prizes awarded for special categories. Stop on the route at the selfie stations for pictures and add your Ugliest Sweater picture to the Facebook event page.

This year's sweater award categories: 

• Most Creative Sweater Engineering
• Cutest in an Ugly Sweater
• Walking Christmas Tree Award
• Best Sweater in Motion
• Most Likely to Overheat from Excessive Decorations
• Best 3D Outfit

Race Info:

• Bib pick up will be available during regular store hours at Fleet Feet Bloomington from 10am - 7pm on Friday, December 12 or from 12:00 - 12:45 pm at Miller Park Pavilion before the race on Saturday. In order to avoid a crowd participants are strongly encouraged to pick up their bibs prior to the race.
• We will have late and race day registration but it is all electronic and we will not have paper race forms.  Register on your phone, pay with your card and you will be automatically assigned a bib number - show your confirmation email at bib pick up.
• Deadline to pre-order a shirt is November 30. We will have a handful of extras available on race day for $20 cash. 
• There is a one hour course time limit - all participants must be finished by 2:00 pm
• Please note that the entry fee paid is non-refundable and non-transferable. The Race Directors may delay or cancel the event if the conditions on race day are unsafe. In the event of a cancellation there shall be no refund of the entry fee or any other costs in connection with the event. T-shirts will still be available for pick-up.

Entry fee:

Race only  $10

Race and long-sleeved unisex cotton t-shirt  $30 (pre-order until November 30 - we will have very limited extras)

Course Map: The 3 mile course is two and a half loops around Miller Park.  The 1.5 mile route is one and a half loops around Miller Park.

Questions? Email Julie Howell at julie@fleetfeetbloomington.com