Event Description

This is the third annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Run! Runners start their holiday adventure on the beautifully decorated Arcata Plaza and choose between a 1-mile fun run and a 5k, all while wearing their most festive (ugly) holiday sweater! Proceeds for this super fun event go to Humboldt Educare Preschool, Humboldt's only non-profit preschool for almost 40 years. Run Ugly Have Fun!

Event details and schedule

You can pick up your race number and any additional merchandise on the Arcata Plaza beginning at 9am on December 9. All runners will begin together at 10am. There is no designated parking lot, but plenty of street parking. Runners are encouraged to car pool or ride bikes to the start. Porta Potties are located in the Tri Counties Bank Parking lot on the corner of 8th and G. Weather in December is unpredictable, but wear your ugliest holiday sweater, rain or shine!