11th Annual Niceville Ugly Sweater Run/Walk
About This Event
** 'Tis the season to be tacky!**
*Saturday, December 12, 2026 put on your worst OR tackiest holiday apparel for the 11*th Annual Niceville Ugly Sweater Run/Walk 5k! **
This run/walk benefits the NHS Track + Field Facilities Fund.
**The 5k Run/Walk will start and finish at Pepito's in Bluewater Bay and ****is open to all ages and begins at 8:00 am CST. **
The 1 mile Fun Run for children 12 & under will begin at 8:30 am CST.
**Join us for fun, music, and TACKINESS. **
Please Read through this information......
**5K Early Registration is your **BEST OPTION!!! WHY!?? You get our Custom Shirt. It's a different design every year!
5k Early Registration** is from September 10th to Nov 20th @ 11:59pm CST is $40**
SHIRT SIZES ARE GUARANTEED UPDATED TO THE December 23rd @ 11:59 pm.
**5k Late Registration is from November 21th - December 10th @ 11:59pm CST is $45....we will have LIMITED shirt sizes available...no guarantee your size will be available
***5k DAY OF THE RACE Registration is from December 13th beginning at 6:30am CST is $30. ***
No shirts are* guaranteed to be **available. **Registration *is only done on site that morning. No online from home registration is available. If you plan on paying with cash, please bring the exact amount for your registration, change will be limited. Shirts, if any remain, may be purchased on site for $15 each.
*Children's 1 Mile Fun Run Registration is from September 20th-*November20**th@11:59pm is $25... and includes a custom participation ribbon & custom T-shirt for all participants. This run is for kids 12 and under. Parents may walk or run with your child. No parental registration is required, but parents will not be timed. Children can still be registered on the site until 11:59pm on December 10th with no guaranteed shirt size.**
****** DUE TO ORDERING/SHIPPING CONTRAINTS, SHIRT SIZES ARE ONLY GUARANTEED UNTIL END OF DAY NOVEMBER 20th****(updated to the 23rd)**
****** Official timing will be provided for both the 5k Run/Walk. Medals will be awarded for top finishers in age groups. T-shirt sizes guaranteed for those who register online by November 20th at 11:59pm**
>>>>>>>>>>A limited quantity of Finisher's medals are available for purchase when you register online <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
You can sleep in and still support the cause by making a donation without registering for the race. Simply click the donation tab from the menu or email nicevilletf@gmail for sponsorship opportunities.
There will be NO REFUNDS for any reason, including, but not limited to cancelation or postponement of this Event due to inclement weather or Health Department/CDC Related Mandates for COVID-19 or any other community issue!!!!
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