Ugly Sweater 5K
About the race
This will be the 13th consecutive LIVE 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.
Age Groups
Food, refreshments and raffle
Enjoy the raffle drawings, food, refreshments, and awards, which will follow the race.
Ugly Sweater contest
Come share your Christmas spirit by wearing your Ugly Sweater and joining us for a run/walk celebrating Christmas. The Ugly Sweater contest will commence at 9:30am. The judging team will observe costumes, take photos, and report results by the end of the race for the winners.
Packet pickup
Packet pickup is available at the Finish Line Gazebo Area at 8:45am on the morning of the race.
Fund-raising for youth athletes
Proceeds from Ugly Sweater 5K help fund the development of youth athletes for Junior Olympics, Nike Northwest XC in Boise, CHAMPS Western Regional XC (MT. SAC California), as well as Simplot Games (ISU's Holt Arena in Pocatello) indoor winter track events.
Canyon Track Club is a Not-For-Profit organization to benefit Youth Athletes.
About Canyon Track Club
Canyon Track Club was founded in 2005 by Brian Faulks and Jim Trapp. The purpose of Canyon Track Club is to serve the people of Canyon County and the surrounding areas of the Treasure Valley, promoting physical fitness among people of all ages through running and walking exercise.
Our goal is to promote a positive environment where students of all ages can compete in Track and Field, growing not only in their physical abilities but also in confidence.
There are no paid coaches for Canyon Track Club, Inc. Coaches offer their time and effort, working with athletes to develop and improve their fitness and overall technique.
Awards: overall and 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.
Places will be posted periodically. Awards will be handed out along with raffle drawing winnings while participants enjoy the post-race refreshments.
You must be present to win contests or raffles.
Dogs in the park
Whittenberger Park is a dog-friendly park. Well-behaved canines and their responsible owners are invited to join us. Please help us be good stewards of Caldwell Parks by controlling and cleaning up after your pet.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Registration for this event is not refundable, nor is it transferable.
The course
The course begins at Whittenberger Park and immediately crosses the Boise River, circling Rotary Pond. It follows the Caldwell Greenbelt path upriver to the Old Highway 30 Bridge, where it crosses the Boise River again. From there it follows the Caldwell Greenbelt path downriver back to Whittenberger Park.
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Location
Corner of Centennial Way & Chicago St, Caldwell, ID, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Caldwell
Caldwell is a city and the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States, and it is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area. The city is home to the College of Idaho and lies about 24 miles west of Boise. Winters are cold and summers are warm and dry at this elevation, so late spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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