_ The 5th Annual Olmsted Ugly Sweater Run:

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2023
 

Welcome to the 5th Annual Olmsted Ugly Sweater Run!  For our returning runners/walkers, welcome back!  For those who are first time participants with us, THANK YOU for choosing to support us!  
 
***BECAUSE OF VENUE SIZE WE ARE PLACING A 300 PARTICIPANT CAP (125 runners, 125 walkers, 50 Kids Reindeer Rush) ON THE 1-MILE RUN/STROLL!***
 

This is our 4th and Final race of the 2023 Olmsted Spirit Race Series.   This event is a 1-mile competitive run.  We also offer a friendly non-competitive 1-mile holiday stroll down Bagley Road with your favorite family/friends/dog(s).   After our 1-Mile Walk and Stroll, we will have our 2nd Annual Kids Reindeer Rush (approximately 1/4 mile)!!

This event is dog and stroller friendly and we encourage you to dress up in the ugliest sweater or awesome holiday themed costume you can find!  

RACE DAY INFORMATION:
 

***IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR OUR RACE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PARTICIPANTS:

***There may be many new runners competing in our final race of the season.  Remember, to qualify for our Race Championship Series, you must compete in at least two of our four races.  With this information, only our participants who qualify for and have been running in our Championship Series will be awarded points (Top 10 Overall F/M and Top F/M in our age groups).  An example of what we mean is below:

Christian is currently in first for the Mens Division for our Championship Series.  Let's say he finishes fifth overall in the Ugly Sweater Mile Race, but is the only one who qualifies for the Championship Series having run all of our events.  The other four are new runners who finished ahead of him do not qualify.  Christian will be rewarded with 20 points being the Top Male that is eligible and part of our Series.  However, whoever finishes first overall will still be awarded Overall Champ for the Ugly Sweater Race, but he will not take any points for the Series.  This example also applies for the Womens Division.  

If this example does not clear things up for our Series Participants, feel free to email or call us and we can help explain what we mean!

NEW THIS YEAR!  THE SUB 5:00 MINUTE MILE CHALLENGE!!!
 

With the change to a now straightaway mile course instead of a U-Turn at the 800m mark, we want to see some really fast times!   To add some incentive we are offering a $100 cash prize to the top overall female and male if you run a sub 5:00 mile (male) or 5:15 mile (female) and win your respective race division! 

**Any college or below student will earn a $100 gift certificate to 2nd Sole Lakewood in place of the $100 cash prize if they run sub 5:00/5:15 and earn top honors overall**

Our event will be on Sunday, December 10th and will start at 9:00am.  This is a timed, competitive 1-mile run or fun and friendly one mile un-timed walk.  The KIDS REINDEER Rush will also be un-timed (however, the first place kid will win a prize at the award ceremony).   The race course is simple.  You run/walk East 0.5 miles down Bagley Road toward Olmsted Falls Middle School, make a U-turn, and finish where you started on the street in front of Roasted Coffee Shop .

Registration Cost:

General Registration (Ages 11 and Up) - $30 (through Nov 30), $35 (Dec 1- Race Day)

Youth Registration (Ages 10 and Under) - $25 (through Nov 30), $30 (Dec 1 -Race Day) - 

KIDS REINDEER RUSH (Ages 10 and Under) - $10 (through Nov 30), $15 (Dec 1 - Race Day)

1/4 - Mile Run/Walk chasing after one of Santa's Reindeer!!

WHAT YOU GET WITH REGISTRATION:
 

KIDS Reindeer Rush participants will all receive a finisher medal.  

Everyone gets one raffle ticket (more will be available to purchase at the event)

Your choice of one small drip coffee or hot chocolate

A delicious homemade Holiday Cookie From CLE Cookie Bar!

AWARDS

The Top 3 Female/Male Overall will receive a medal and the Top F/M Overall will receive a plaque and prize!

Top Overall Female/Male in the following age groups will receive a small plaque:

10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+  

Best dressed Adult and Kid will receive a prize too!

There will be a post-race raffle inside the coffee shop.  
 

Santa will also be in attendance to take pictures with you and your kids and/or dogs!  
 

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Christians In Action Food Pantry
 

If you have any questions please e-mail event organizer Jeff @ [email protected]!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10TH!!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS!!