Ugly Sweater Run attracts over 200

An annual tradition, the Ugly Sweater Run, sponsored by RunSistersRun, attracted more than 200 runners and walkers who "donned them now their gay apparel" and took on a five-kilometer course on the north side of Sisters Saturday, December 7. 

The run started and finished at Fir Street Park with the afterparty spilling over to The Barn. Holiday outfits ranged from outlandish sweaters to full-on Christmas trees.  

Photo by Charlie Kanzig

The Hood family won in the Ugly Sweater Family Category in the Ugly Sweater Run on Saturday, December 7.

Participants of all ages navigated the course, including William Strachan of Terrebonne who won the race while pushing a double stroller. He finished in 19:10. 

Evelyn Young was the first female across the line in 20:26, good enough for fifth place overall among a total of 216 finishers. 

Local finishers in the top-10 males included Augustus Nibur (ninth) and Carter Anderson (10th), while a slew of local females placed in the top 10 including Josie Ryan (fourth), Brooke Duey (fifth), Jacqueline Endres (sixth), Naomi Bennette (eighth) Rima Givot (ninth), and Riley Davis (10th). Nibur and Davis are both middle school students, while Anderson, Ryan, Duey, and Bennette are high school aged. 

Race director Kelly Bither counted the event as another successful kick-off to the Christmas season. 

Winners of the Ugly Sweater/costume contest included: 

• Ugly Sweater overall winner: Shannon McWeeney.

• Ugly Sweater Couple: Dan and Angie Neal.

• Ugly Sweater Family 1: Hood Family.

• Ugly Sweater Family 2: Pink Elf - Ward Family.

Proceeds from the event will support Living Well with Dementia in Sisters and the Sisters High School alpine ski team which served as volunteers for the race.