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Ugly Sweater 5K

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location_on South Carolina

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calendar_today 13 Dec, 2025

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About the Event

It's BACK! We want to see your ugliest, weirdest, or fanciest holiday ensemble on Saturday, December 13th for the Friends of the Met CAC Ugly Sweater 5K in Forest Acres, SC!  Proceeds and donations will benefit Friends of the Met CAC, a non-profit organization established to support the mission of the Metropolitan Children’s Advocacy Center (Met CAC). The Met CAC provides essential services to children who are suspected victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and other types of maltreatment. Your support helps the Met CAC in their fight against child abuse.

The race will be officially timed by Charlestowne Road Race Services. This course will be certified - check back soon for a new and improved race course. Be sure to hang around after the race and enjoy a holiday themed awards celebration. Runners and walkers are invited to show off your pet's holiday outfit too. An award for ugliest holiday sweater (or ensemble) will be given for furry friends too!

Packet Pick-up will be on Friday, December 12, 2025 between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet Forest Acres, 4525 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 or on race day between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. near Gills Creek Memorial Park.  

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Dec 13, 2025

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Dec 13, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Columbia.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 4.2° / 14.0°
wb_sunny 0.7° / 11.2°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.2 /
water_drop 72.5%

About Columbia

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Columbia is the capital city and second largest city in South Carolina. It is home to the main campus of the University of South Carolina, and to the Army's Fort Jackson. It is in the approximate geographic center of the state, and was one of the first planned cities in the United States.

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