Tacky Sweater 5k Run

Potentially great news! MettleEvents.com

New melanoma vaccine research could shift cancer treatment Research done right here in Nashville shows a new approach is leading to promising results in the fight against melanoma, decreasing the risk of the skin cancer returning and death.

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‘Tis the season to be jolly. Thanks to @mettleevents and all sponsors for putting on another great 5k to benefit and support Melanoma Awareness at Macon @ Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU. Also congrats to @fomorunners for racking up all the gold 🏆⛓️🏆 and to wifey placing in her age group, she still got it 🫡

Thank you to the nearly 500 runners, walkers and volunteers who participated in the Tacky Sweater 5K on December 6 at Smartmouth Brewing! The annual event supports melanoma awareness and education at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University.

THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who helped to make this years Tacky Sweater 5k Run the best yet! Thank you Chris Grim Neikirk and Smartmouth Beer for 11 years worth of Tacky Sweater 5k’s. Thank You Castel Bioscience for your sponsorship. Thank you Laurie Harrison and Eastern Virginia Medical School for your continued support. Thank you Michelle Redmond and ODU Sport Management for your commitment and support. Thank you ODU Men’s Tennis for always doing a great job volunteering. Thank you friends and family for always showing up. Thank you to MettleEvents.com, the very best team in the business. Thank you Dan Pellegrino for your talent. Thank you Eric Emerson for being the best in your business.
We’re looking forward to our new home at Afterglow Brewing for the 2026 Tacky Sweater 5k. Dont forget to get your skin checked by a board certified Dermatologist (MD), use sunblock like you use deodorant (everyday) and wear a hat.

We will be making an exciting announcement about the new home for Tacky Sweater 5k Run on Saturday! We can’t wait to share our BIG news! We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

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This is me with my BFDO (best friend Diddie Ossi). She is the reason for the Tacky Sweater 5k Run, but it’s become so much more after all of these years. (You can read about how awesome she was on www.tackysweater5k.com) It’s a family, community, educational, festive event with so much laughter and so much fun. If you can’t participate, please consider donating, get your skin checked yearly by a board certified physician (MD), use sunblock like you use deodorant (every day) and wear a hat.