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St. Louis Park, Minnesota Embraces Festive Fun with Annual U.G.L.Y Sweater Dash 5K

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Published on November 28, 2025
St. Louis Park, Minnesota Embraces Festive Fun with Annual U.G.L.Y Sweater Dash 5KSource: Facebook/City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Minnesotans are gearing up to add a dash of humor and a sprinkle of hideous holiday knits to their fitness routines with the return of the annual U.G.L.Y Sweater Dash in St. Louis Park. In a social media post by the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, the city invites residents to "Walk, run, dash and enjoy in the winter beauty of our festive 5k in your ugliest sweater on Sunday, Dec. 7." The event, which starts at 5:30 in the evening, is not only a test of endurance but a celebration of the most garish holiday attire one can find.

Registrants for the U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash will receive a discount code to Ragstock, offering participants an easy way to complete their festive attire. The City’s announcement encouraged residents to sign up through its official link. The race and post-race events at The Park Tavern are open to both runners and walkers, inviting all fitness levels to take part.