Rise and Grind Fitness Ugly Sweater 5K
Updated
Saturday, December 19, 2026, first start 8:30 AM, in Lillington (350 Alexander Drive). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35; the 5K goes from $35 to $45 after December 4.
Course and race notes
Don we now our gay apparel and fa-la-la-la-low us to the first annual Rise and Grind Fitness Ugly Sweater 5K!
Break out your ugliest, tackiest, most questionably festive sweater and join us for a little holiday cheer, exercise, and 3.1 miles of wondering why you didn't just stay home and drink eggnog.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 19
2026 · in 42 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$35
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Fri Dec 4 (in 27 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 19 (in 42 days)
Opened Aug 1, 2026
Race day in Lillington
Weather
54° / 32°F
Typical high and low for December 19, with a 35% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lillington, NC (2.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:19 AM – 5:05 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 18
Where to stay
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Trip cost
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.