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Ugly Sweater 5K

Name: Ugly Sweater 5K
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

calendar_today 12 Dec, 2026

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sell $5.00 – $25.00

About the Event

It's tiiiiiiime! We want to see your ugliest, weirdest, or fanciest holiday ensemble on Saturday, December 12th 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. Be sure to hang around after the race and enjoy a holiday themed awards celebration. Awards will be given to top finishers, as well as to the participant with the "ugliest" outfit.

Runners and walkers are invited to show off your pet's holiday outfit too. An award for best dressed pet will be given for furry friends too! Don't forget to register your best four-legged friend!

Packet Pick-up will be on Friday, December 11, 2026 between 4:00 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.

Races Offered

Best Dressed Pet

Dec 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — Best Dressed Pet

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$5.00

Ugly Sweater 5K

Dec 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

4.3° / 14.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

0.9° / 11.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 52m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:21

nightlight Sunset

18:17

About Columbia

Learn more about the host city, Columbia.

Columbia is the capital of the U.S. state of South Carolina and the second-most populous city in the state. With an estimated population of 147,035 in 2025, it is the principal city of the Columbia metropolitan area, the second-largest metropolitan area in South Carolina, with an estimated population of 879,918 in 2025. Columbia serves as the county seat of Richland County, while portions of the city extend into neighboring Lexington and Kershaw counties. The city's name derives from "Columbia", a historic poetic personification of the United States, and is commonly shortened to "Cola", inspiring the nickname "Soda City".