Ugly Sweater 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk - Sweat Bar Fitness

Ugly Sweater 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk - Sweat Bar Fitness takes place in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, on December 20, 2026. The Ugly Sweater 5K (3.1 miles) and the 1 Mile Fun Walk both start at 11:00 a.m., so the whole morning is over in well under an hour for most participants. The theme is in the name: the sweater comes first, the pace second.

Running in a knitted sweater is warmer than it looks on the start line, so wear something light underneath and be ready to roll the sleeves up. The mile walk is the option to take if you are bringing family who do not run, while the 5K works as a short, hard effort in the middle of a winter of easy mileage. A late-morning start leaves ample time to warm up properly beforehand.