Ugly Sweater Fun Run 2025
Kick Off the Season at the Inaugural White Salmon Village Lights Ugly Sweater Fun Run
Pull out your most outrageous holiday sweater and join us for a festive morning in downtown White Salmon as we launch the inaugural White Salmon Village Lights celebration with the first-ever Ugly Sweater Fun Run. Designed for runners, walkers, families, and anyone who loves a good dose of holiday cheer, this community run delivers seasonal fun with a scenic four-mile route through town, great local perks, and plenty of sweater-clad camaraderie.
The event hub is Rheingarten Park (194 NW Lincoln St, White Salmon, WA 98672), where check-in and bib pickup will begin at 9:00 AM. Young runners take center stage at 9:30 AM with the FREE Kids Ugly Sweater Run, a single lap around the park filled with encouragement, smiles, and the cutest collection of kid-sized ugly sweaters you can imagine. At 10:00 AM, the main event steps off—a four-mile Ugly Sweater Fun Run that winds through the streets of White Salmon, offering stunning Gorge views and plenty of holiday spirit along the way.
As an added bonus, the first 50 participants will receive a complimentary beanie courtesy of Skyline Health. Every entry also includes a free drink voucher redeemable at Everybody’s Brewing, Feast, or Le Doubblé Troubblé Wine Co.—the perfect way to warm up and celebrate after your run.
This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors: One Community Health, Skyline Health, and the Columbia Gorge Running Club. Their commitment to community wellness and local events helps bring the White Salmon Village Lights celebration to life.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Race Coordinator Piper Sullivan at piperhsullivan@gmail.com.
We strive to make this event accessible to everyone. If you are experiencing a financial hardship that would prevent you from participating, please email the race coordinator for confidential assistance.
Join us at Rheingarten Park, lace up, layer up in your most spectacularly hideous holiday sweater, and be part of a brand-new White Salmon holiday tradition. Let’s make this inaugural year unforgettable.
