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Ugly Sweater 2K/5K Fun Run results
Ugly Sweater_Gracie, Ashlee and Shaggy
GRACIE CORLIS, along with Ashlee Gander and dog Shaggy were down from UW-LaCrosse to join in the hometown fun. As Corlis was donning her ugly finery, she announced, “I’m in it to win it.”

2K Run/Walk

Females: 12 and under

First: Kylie Hutchinson

Second: Paige Wilson

Third Isabella Dobson

Males: 12 and under

First: River Swiggum

Second: Dylan Dobson

Third Henning Unseth

Females: Age18-40

First: Cara Dobson

Second: Jennifer Ike

Third: Whitney Kusler

Males: Age18-40

First: Brian Swiggum

Second: Chad Dobson

Third: Anders Unseth

Females: 40-55

First: Deanna Anderson

Second: Donna Aspenson

Third: Erika Wilson

Males: 40-55

First: Kevin Schmidt (and

Oliver)

5K Run/Walk

Females: 12 & under

First: Lena Schmidt

Second: Evelyn Tripalin

Males: 12 & under

First: Benedict Tripalin

Second: Matthew Sanders

Females: 13-17

First: Sarah Bransky

Second: Emma Schmidt

Third: Alexis Pasch

Males: 13-17

First: Rylee Bray

Second: Andrew Munson

Females: 18-40

First: Willa Dworschack

Second: Erika Burger

Third: Alison Anderson

Males: 18-40

First: Aaron Arthur

Second: Johnathan Volden

Third: Sean McGrath

Females: 40-55

First: Tina Volden

Second: Liz Bransky

Third Dawn Adams

Males: 40-55

First: Tommy Franklin

Second: Tom Weidenfeld

Third Jim McGrath

Females: 55+

First: Elizabeth Lyon

Males: 55+

First: Paul Bransky

Second: Dave Farmer

Third: Bob Streeter


Ugly Sweater_2K start
The 2K race kicked off first, and was a very fami-ly-friendly event. In addi-tion to runners and walk-ers, there were also logs of dogs out for a stroll with their people on a nice December day.
Ugly Sweater_Ericka and Paige
ERIKA WILSON and daughter Paige, 10, and Uno the Border Collie were sporting festive wear for the event.
Ugly Sweater_Kevin and Oliver
KEVIN SCHMIDT and his son Oliver, 3, were out with Oliver pedaling his trike and doing a great job of pacing his Dad.
Ugly Sweater_Two Fluffy Dogs
TWO FLUFFY DOGS, in-cluding a rambunctious puppy, provided comedic relief to spectators. The puppy looked like it needed a couple of walks to wear the edge off its high energy antics.
Ugly Sweater_Dubl Sweater
PAIGE AND KYLIE were certainly contenders in the ‘Ugly Sweater Contest,’ with their innovative double sweater. The two were accompanied by Carmen Hutchison and the family dog, Gemma.
Ugly Sweater_Brian and River
BRIAN AND RIVER Swiggum (second grade) formed one of several father-son teams participating in the event.
Ugly Sweater_5K start
THE 5K RACE attracted a good mix of people out to take a nice stroll and some pretty serious runners. Turnout for the event was outstanding, especially in its first years.
Ugly Sweater_Munsons
BRANDON MUNSON, wife Nora, daughter Audrey, and dog Sadie were out for a nice family stroll.
Ugly Sweater_Dunder Mifflin
BOB STREETER, and Alexis Pasch, a 15-year-old student at Brookwood High School, were down from Wilton. The two had quite the costumes, and appeared to be serious competitors – both in the race and the ugly sweater contest.