location_city La Crosse
location_on Wisconsin
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calendar_today 27 Nov, 2025 – 06 Dec, 2025
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RegisterThe Ugly Sweater 5k, presented by Northwestern Mutual, is coming up on Saturday, December 6, 2025! Hosted by the Rotary Club of La Crosse—After Hours (RAH), this festive, family-friendly event is one you won't want to miss.
This year's race will be offered both in-person and virtually. Packet pick-up and race-day check-in will be at The Nature Place (formerly the Myrick Park Center) beginning at 3:00 p.m. with holiday music and character appearances to kick off the fun. Same-day registration will also be available.
The race begins at 4:15 p.m. in Myrick Park, where participants will run or walk through the La Crosse marsh trails under sparkly lights, and finish at Rotary Lights in Riverside Park. An award ceremony will follow at 5:15 p.m. in the heated tent at Rotary Lights - complete with ugly sweaters, holiday lights, and plenty of cheer!
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Race Details
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 a one-of-a-kind Ugly Sweater 5k swag piece, along with other great goodies! Entry fees are affordable:
Packet Pick Up information:
Shuttle Service:
A shuttle will be running between Riverside Park (333 N. Front St., La Crosse - old Century Link building) and the Myrick Park Main Shelter.
We can’t wait to see you at this year’s Ugly Sweater 5k—where holiday spirit meets community impact!
Nov 27, 2025
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
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La Crosse is a city in the Coulee Region of Southwest Wisconsin on the Mississippi River. It is the county seat of La Crosse County. It's nestled between the river and picturesque bluffs that rise behind it. With a city population of around 50,000 and the metropolitan area just under 100,000, La Crosse offers visitors plenty of activities to do and sights to see, without the overwhelming hustle and bustle of bigger cities.
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