That's right!! This will be the 11th Consecutive LIVE EVENT running of the Ugly Sweater 5K in Caldwell, Idaho! No other area running event in the Treasure Valley has run LIVE as consistently and consecutively (even through the COVID challenges) as the Ugly Sweater 5K! Participants are eligible for prizes and awards. All runners and walkers will receive a unique Ugly Sweater 5K long-sleeved T-Shirt, which participants will enjoy for years to come! Please join us for our 11th Anniversary in 2024!!! Thanks!
Come share your Christmas spirit with us by wearing your Ugly Sweater and joining us for a run/walk celebrating Christmas. Enjoy the Ugly Sweater contest, which will occur at 9:30am, and the raffle drawings, food, refreshments, and awards which will follow the race!!! You must be present to win contests or raffles.
Canyon Track Club is a Not-For-Profit organization to benefit Youth Athletes. Registration for this event is not refundable, nor is it transferable.
Whittenberger Park is a dog-friendly park. Well-behaved canines and their responsible owners are invited to join us for the Ugly Sweater 5K! Please help us be good stewards of Caldwell Parks by controlling and cleaning up after your pet. Thanks!
Ugly Sweater 5K is presented by Canyon Track Club, which strives to serve the people of Canyon County, Idaho and the surrounding areas of the Treasure Valley, promoting physical fitness among people of all ages through running and walking exercise. Coaches for CTC particularly encourage and teach children and youth to enjoy physical fitness through running and field events at an early age.
UGLY SWEATER CONTEST!
UGLY SWEATER CONTEST will commence at 9:30am!!!
Ugly Sweater 5K Run/Walk Race follows at 10:00am!! The judging team will observe costumes, take photos, and report results by the end of the race for the winners.
Ugly Sweater 5K Course
The Ugly Sweater 5K course begins at Whittenberger Park. It immediately crosses the Boise River, circling Rotary Pond, follows the Caldwell Greenbelt path upriver to the Old Highway 30 Bridge, where it again crosses the Boise River. From there, it follows the Caldwell Greenbelt path downriver back to Whittenberger Park for an exciting finish!
AWARDS! Overall & Age Groups
Overall Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Male and Female finishers
Age Group Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Male and Female finishers
Age Groups are as follows: 10 & Under; 11-12; 13-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 & Up