Carolina’s Ugly Sweater Run

The Carolina’s Ugly Sweater 5K and 1K Elf Run is the greatest day of the winter! Walkers are welcome and 100% pet-friendly (if they are friendly and on a leash)! There will also be mimosas, wine, and beer from Divine Barrel Brewery!!

This event will be so much fun for the entire family!! In addition, this is our nonprofit’s biggest event of the year to raise money to get underprivileged kiddos here in the area into sports.

This festive 5K and 1K Elf Run will start and finish in Jetton Village. There will be food trucks at the event so come hungry! The first 800 5K and 1k registrations will receive a Christmas ornament for your tree and everyone will receive a FREE chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A!!

Participants will have the option to purchase an Ugly Sweater t-shirt (softest in the Carolinas) through registration. T-shirts will also be available at the event!

Santa will be there to greet everyone about 30 minutes before the race starts so make sure you get your family/friend photos! It promises to be a super exciting day with a little bit later race start (11:30 am). Also, support the Knights and the Checkers by posting your photos with Homer and Chubby on social media. After the run or walk, participants can have lunch, grab a few drinks, make cotton candy, participate in giveaways, and just have some laughs as December kicks off with a bang.

The Kid’s 1K Elf Run will start at 12:30 p.m. It is recommended for 10 and under. Each registered runner will receive a finisher ornament for your Christmas tree. Race t-shirts can be purchased for $12.

There will be prizes for best overall costume, Best Elf, Best Grinch, Best Santa, and Best Ugly Sweater. Each top male and female runner from the age brackets listed below will also receive a $200 Lululemon gift card.

The race benefits Cree Cares. Our primary focus is to get underprivileged kids active in sports here locally.