Tacky Sweater 5k Run/Walk
Updated
Saturday, December 19, 2026, first start 10:00 AM, in Greenville (220 Lakewood Drive). Distances: 5K. Entry from $29.
Course and race notes
Upstate Race Series / Upstate Trail Series Tacky Sweater 5K Run/Walk.
5K Ho ho ho and welcome to the tackiest 5K of the year Sat, Dec 19 2026 10:00 AM start Lakewood Nature Preserve Greenville, SC Register Course map Directions Race groups Donate Results Race photos Apparel “ Two festive loops of 1.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 19
2026 · in 42 days
Start time
10:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
220 Lakewood Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Area: Greenville, Greer & Simpsonville, Greenville, SC
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
$29
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 19 (in 42 days)
Opened Sep 2, 2026
Race day in Greenville
Weather
53° / 33°F
Typical high and low for December 19, with a 32% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greenville, SC (3.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:31 AM – 5:20 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
8 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.3 mi away.
Places to eat
- Dillard Farms Ice Cream Parlor ice cream0.4 mi
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 18
Where to stay
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