Have a holly-jolly good time, for a great cause! Join the Vail Recreation District on Saturday, Dec. 10 for the Ugly Sweater Fun Run, a morning jaunt through Vail that supports The Community Market and local toy drives, spearheaded by Edward Jones in Eagle. All toys will go to local families in Eagle County.
Fun for the entire family, the 2022 Ugly Sweater Fun Run is a non-competitive event that will start and finish at Bart & Yeti’s in Lionshead. Start time is 8:30 a.m. Two distances will be offered, a 5K option and a one-mile option. The 5K course is approximately three miles long, weaving in and around Lionshead and Vail Village.
Santa Claus will be kicking off the merriment and leading runners through town on his fat bike. Expect some fun stops and challenges along the route. When you’re done racing, join us at Bart & Yeti’s for an after-party with free burritos, breakfast beer, hot chocolate and raffle goodies!
Prizes will be awarded at the after-party for best outfits (adults, kids and dogs) and biggest donations. Want to get your whole family, friend group or organization involved? We will also be handing out an award to the best-dressed team!
Please sign up in advance at www.vailrec.com/register so race staff know how many people to expect. Entry cost is $6 with donation of food or a new, unwrapped toy for our charitable partners. All entry fees go to our charitable partners as well. We are happy to accept cash donations on race day too!
If you don’t want to run but would still like to make a donation, you can drop off your item at the start/finish area from 8 to 11 a.m. on race day. Starting in late November, we will also have donation drop-off boxes at Dobson Ice Arena, the Imagination Station and the Vail Nordic Center. Additionally, all Edward Jones locations in Eagle County (Gypsum, Eagle, Edwards and Avon) will be collecting food and toys starting the week of Thanksgiving.
This event is presented by US Bank, The Steadman Clinic and Eagle Valley Behavioral Health with additional support from Bart & Yeti’s, Edward Jones, Revelry Vail and the Vail Daily.