Name: Tacky Sweater 5K
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Norfolk

About the Event

Come out and participate to be a part of the seventh annual fun festive holiday event that features a 5K run and a 5K walk. Live, Love, Run or Volunteer Tacky in support of EVMS Melanoma Awareness.

We have a great course in store for you this year. The race will start and finish in front of Smartmouth Brewery in the Chelsea District of Norfolk. Part of the course will be along the scenic Elizabeth River Trail through scenic West Ghent, over the Mid-Town Tunnel, through Plum Point Park on the Elizabeth River and back to Smartmouth Brewery. All finishers receive a custom finisher medal.

The Tacky Sweater 5K raises money for EVMS Dermatology and the Dermatology Student Group. Our mission is to provide the highest level of dermatologic care to all, while fostering a culture of excellence in education, discovery, and service to our community.

Early packet pickup and opportunity to register on Friday, December 6th from 5PM to 7PM, at Smartmouth Brewing Company 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507. Stick around for a festive party in Chelsea and a special visit by the Krampus parade.

Be sure to stick around at Smartmouth Brewery for a festive post race party with Food, entertainment, Smartmouth beer, Awards, Giveaways and Tacky Sweater contest

The race starts and finishes in front of Smartmouth Brewery and loops around West Ghent and Plum Point Park on the Elizabeth River Trail

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

5K Run/Walk Virtual

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$35.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

3.5° / 11.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

-0.7° / 7.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 9m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.8 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

73.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:09

nightlight Sunset

17:50

About Norfolk

Learn more about the host city, Norfolk.

Norfolk is in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is a port city with a large Navy and shipping presence. But it is also known as a major cultural center, with world-class museums, opera, symphony, ballet and a vibrant arts community. The downtown area has experienced a major resurgence, with gourmet restaurants, shopping and attractions. Norfolk is one of the top cruise ports in the country.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Tacky Sweater 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Memory Of Bfdo	M	32	Portsmouth, VA	17:34.27
🥈	Chris Smith	M	29	Williamsburg, VA	18:10.4
🥉	Paul Freiling	M	53	Williamsburg, VA	19:08.47
4	David Downing	M	40	Greenville, SC	19:23.91
5	Brian Cobb	M	42	Virginia Beach, VA	20:39.82
6	Pamela Lovett	F	52	Yorktown, VA	21:02.57
7	Cornell Jiles	M	34	Virginia Beach, VA	21:09.36
8	Mike Mitchell	M	26	Moyock, NC	21:11.8
9	Maryclare McQuade	F	44	Barrington, IL	21:28.66
10	Chad Simpson	M	46	Chesapeake, VA	21:39.44
11	Ana Casillas	F	28	Williamsburg, VA	21:46.82
12	Alex Winfield	M	32	norfolk, VA	21:55.66
13	Will Murray	M	59	williamsburg, VA	22:04.44
14	Timothy Mcgale	M	48	Virginia Beach, VA	22:09.73
15	Patrick Osborn	M	28	norfolk, VA	22:14.9
16	Todd Cadle	M	16	viriginia beach, VA	22:20.36
17	Jose Oregon	M	42	Chesapeake, VA	22:26.86
18	Bill Price	M	55	chesapeake, VA	22:43.69
19	Tyler Mason	M	25	Norfolk, VA	22:57.56
20	Jim Larkin	M	47	Norfolk, VA	23:11.85
21	Shammy Roberts	M	33	Virginia Beach, VA	23:21.51
22	Tim Pope	M	40	Norfolk, VA	23:27.45
23	Charles Bell	M	30	Cincinnati, OH	23:31.31
24	Kerry Shumate	F	31	Virginia Beach, VA	23:32.76
25	Mandi Ryan	F	24	Chesapeake, VA	23:57.71
26	Richard Brandon	M	32	Hillsborough, NC	24:06.09
27	Lacey Kumanchik	F	25	Virginia Beach, VA	24:09.75
28	Susan Snead	F	59	Virginia Beach, VA	24:20.93
29	Anonymous Anonymous	F	41	—	24:28.29
30	Matthew Mravlja	M	40	Chesapeake, VA	24:32.22
31	Mary Crosby	F	31	Norfolk, VA	24:40.25
32	Robby Willey	M	32	Williamsburg, VA	24:42.45
33	Lisa Laney	F	53	williamsburg, VA	24:42.92
34	S. Freiling	F	12	Williamsburg, VA	24:44.39
35	R. Boone	M	8	Norfolk, VA	24:53.91
36	WILLIAM BOSTELMAN	M	40	Virginia Beach, VA	24:57.06
37	Michael Peterson	M	45	Hayes, VA	24:58.09
38	Nick Mihalap	M	45	Virginia Beach, VA	25:11.67
39	Jami Brill	F	48	Hampton, VA	25:11.83
40	Mary Wagner	F	50	Virginia Beach, VA	25:13.26
41	Chris Lofton	M	25	Chesapeake, VA	25:13.9
42	Brooke Fox	F	43	VIrginia Beach, VA	25:16.88
43	Leon Edwards	M	37	Norfolk, VA	25:22.2
44	Lorraine Sanchez	F	30	Virginia Beach, VA	25:23.02
45	Jimmy Warren	M	51	Chesapeake, VA	25:28.34
46	Michael Hopkins	M	43	Virginia Beach, VA	25:30.2
47	Dean Stover	M	27	Chesapeake, VA	25:35.46
48	Matt Spies	M	27	Newport News, VA	25:39.41
49	April McBride	F	38	Suffolk, VA	25:39.57
50	Moises Diaz	M	28	Virginia beach, VA	25:44.46