Name: CHRISTmas Ugly Sweater 5K
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-19
Location: Edwardsville

About the Event

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Time to put on your ugliest sweater and join us on Saturday, December 12th, 2026 as Trinity Lutheran Ministries presents the 10th annual CHRISTmas Ugly Sweater 5K!

This year we have a lot to celebrate. Our race is celebrating 10 years and Trinity is celebrating 125 years!

Once again you have the option to run in person or virtually.

The in person race will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12th at 9:00am.

The virtual race will be open to run from Dec. 12th - Dec. 20th.

Why YOU should join us:

You will be filled with Christmas cheer as you enjoy a wonderland of music, photo booth and hot chocolate and cookies at the finish line!
Proceeds benefit individuals in the community through Glen-Ed Food Pantry & Neighbors in Need
This year we are offering t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, crew neck sweatshirts and hoodies!
A fun finisher medal and shirt are guaranteed to those who register by December 2nd.
Chip-timed and RaceJoy tracking available
Post-Race sweater contests! (see entry rules below)
Special group/family pricing to groups of 4 or more!
An option to run in person on race day or virtually from anywhere you would like!

2026 Pricing

Early Registration Prices

$30 for t-shirt
$35 for long sleeved t-shirt
$40 for crew neck sweatshirt
$45 for hoodie

*Early Registration ends Nov. 29th. Prices will increase $5 for each option*

Awards

Plaques for Overall Male/Female
Medals are awarded to Top 3 in the following age categories: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75+

Virtual 5k Awards - Medals will be awarded to the top finisher in each age category.

Packet Pickup

12/11/26 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Trinity Lutheran School (Please use the school entrance to the left of the church doors.)

Race Day Packet Pickup - 12/12/26, 8:00am-9:00am, Trinity Lutheran Church

Post-Race Sweater Contest

Gift card prizes awarded to those who enter our sweater contest!
Awards for: Ugliest Sweater, Most Christmas Spirit, & Best Group Sweater Theme (group of 4 or more).

Race will be held rain, snow, or shine!

- There are no refunds on registration -

Races Offered

Virtual 5K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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00:00

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$30.00

CHRISTmas Ugly Sweater 5K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Edwardsville.

thermostat Temperature

-0.5° / 7.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

-5.0° / 3.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 34m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:10

nightlight Sunset

17:40

About Edwardsville

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Edwardsville is a city in St. Louis Metro East, Illinois.

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Video

Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of CHRISTmas Ugly Sweater 5K — 2020.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jennifer Cox	F	38	Herculaneum, MO	—
🥈	Grace Ficker	F	15	Marine, IL	—
🥉	Chris Scoggins	M	34	Alton, IL	—
4	J. Ficker	M	12	Marine, IL	—
5	Louie Hurtado	M	43	Joplin, MO	—
6	Michael Tallon	M	42	Glen Carbon, IL	—
7	M. Brown	M	10	Edwardsville, IL	—
8	M. Redden	M	10	Edwardsville, IL	—
9	Lainey McFarlin	F	13	Glen Carbon, IL	—
10	Ashley Ernst	F	31	Alhambra, IL	—
11	Ryan Bundy	M	36	Edwardsville, IL	—
12	Becca Bundy	F	36	Edwardsville, IL	—
13	Selena Greninger	F	46	Granby, MO	—
14	Alison Grover	F	62	Edwardsville, IL	—
15	Larry Barringer	M	62	Edwardsville, IL	—
16	Nancy Deterding	F	54	O Fallon, IL	—
17	M. Redden	F	8	Edwardsville, IL	—
18	Madeline Redden	F	13	Edwardsville, IL	—
19	Philip Lasseigne	M	32	Troy, IL	—
20	Connie Grotefendt	F	68	Marine, IL	—
21	A. McFarlin	F	9	Glen Carbon, IL	—
22	Rachel Mosser	F	36	Staunton, IL	—
23	Mark Deterding	M	55	O Fallon, IL	—
24	Miriam Musipa	F	33	Marine, IL	—
25	Tom Kopatz	M	74	Edwardsville, IL	—
26	Amanda Scoggins	F	34	Alton, IL	—
27	H. Scoggins	F	6	Alton, IL	—
28	Jennifer Brase	F	36	Edwardsville, IL	—
29	Ellen Henschen	F	68	Edwardsville, IL	—
30	J. Sansom	M	9	Edwardsville, IL	—
31	Sarah Kopatz-Hartman	F	48	O Fallon, IL	—
32	M. Suchomski	F	4	Edwardsville, IL	—
33	Emily Darr	F	29	Godfrey, IL	—
34	Kim Greenwood	F	45	Mount Olive, IL	—
35	E. Sansom	F	11	Edwardsville, IL	—
36	Ronald Henschen	M	70	Edwardsville, IL	—
37	EdnaJo Schmidt	F	51	Louisburg, NC	—
38	Martin Kottwitz	M	66	Edwardsville, IL	—
39	Jan Arneson	F	65	Maryvill, IL	—
40	Carol Byer	F	64	Calverton, NY	—
41	Carolyn Enyeart	F	70	Kansas City, MO	—
42	Sarah Zimmerman	F	39	Edwardsville, IL	—
43	Mark Bruss	M	53	Edwardsville, IL	—
44	Casey Shank	F	39	Edwardsville, IL	—
45	John Shank	M	40	Edwardsville, IL	—
46	K. Shank	F	7	Edwardsville, IL	—
47	C. Shank	F	10	Edwardsville, IL	—
48	J. Shank	M	12	Edwardsville, IL	—
49	Megan Langendorf	F	29	Edwardsville, IL	—
50	Sheila Langendorf	F	54	Worden, IL	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	W. Erber	M	12	Edwardsville, IL	19:39.82
🥈	Luke Perry	M	13	Troy, IL	20:22.26
🥉	Seth Goodman	M	16	Glen Carbon, IL	20:37.72
4	Emiley England	F	14	Edwardsville, IL	20:53.42
5	Mark Scandrett	M	58	Godfrey, IL	21:13.28
6	Abby Schrobilgen	F	16	Edwardsville, IL	22:15.23
7	Jaycie Hudson	F	15	Edwardsville, IL	22:15.52
8	Madelyn Miller	F	15	Glen Carbon, IL	22:15.54
9	Justin Lochmann	M	35	Alhambra, IL	23:00.43
10	Megan Clark	F	33	Greenfield, IL	24:09.04
11	C. Lakatos	M	10	Edwardsville, IL	24:09.6
12	Joey Lu	M	15	Edwardsville, IL	24:30
13	M. Lueking	F	12	Edwardsville, IL	24:38.29
14	Janna Perry	F	47	Troy, IL	24:40.05
15	Ruth Thompson	F	36	Glen Carbon, IL	24:47.14
16	W. Dyckman	F	11	Edwardsville, IL	24:51.51
17	Charles McFarlin	M	42	Glen Carbon, IL	24:57.36
18	W. Patridge	M	11	Alton, IL	25:19.53
19	Tabbetha Bohac	F	24	Saint Louis, MO	25:21.95
20	E. Noonan	M	8	Collinsville, IL	25:34.95
21	Jim Jump	M	57	Alton, IL	25:42.67
22	Martin Peterman	M	60	Wood River, IL	25:49.8
23	Thomas Adams	M	46	Edwardsville, IL	25:58.64
24	Keith Lewis	M	55	Edwardsville, IL	25:58.74
25	John Matthews	M	15	Glen Carbon, IL	25:59.53
26	Kaitlyn Loyet	F	13	Glen Carbon, IL	26:01.22
27	Andrew Langendorf	M	25	Edwardsville, IL	26:23.99
28	Jennifer Dixon	F	33	Springfield, IL	26:41.86
29	T. McGeehan	M	12	Edwardsville, IL	26:44.96
30	Rita Prenzler	F	44	Edwardsville, IL	26:46.06
31	Steve McGeehan	M	46	Edwardsville, IL	26:48.02
32	Bill Ames	M	74	Edwardsville, IL	26:49.61
33	L. Field	M	11	Greenville, IL	26:50.06
34	Kendra Fark	F	32	Edwardsville, IL	26:54.73
35	N. Owen	M	8	Maryville, IL	27:08.27
36	Margaret Dublo	F	36	Grafton, IL	27:22.09
37	Jessica Redden	F	38	Troy, IL	27:26.25
38	Matthew Cundiff	M	40	Edwardsville, IL	27:32.71
39	Danielle Noonan	F	38	Collinsville, IL	27:33.07
40	Jerry Rosentreter	M	49	—	27:41.72
41	Bill Burke	M	51	Glen Carbon, IL	27:55.37
42	Seth Langendorf	M	22	Edwardsville, IL	28:00.87
43	Ashley Ernst	F	27	Alhambra, IL	28:14.02
44	Julie Williams	F	39	Greenfield, IL	28:32.3
45	Carla McGeehan	F	43	Edwardsville, IL	28:58.62
46	Kim Hudson	F	46	Edwardsville, IL	29:05.03
47	M. Lueking	F	11	Edwardsville, IL	29:08.1
48	S. Haislar	F	8	Maryville, IL	29:09.67
49	Melissa Carver	F	36	Saint Jacob, IL	29:12.3
50	Jim Noonan	M	41	Collinsville, IL	29:14.08