There’s no season like the holiday season for an ugly sweater party

There’s no season like the holiday season for an ugly sweater party or for coming together for a good cause. Spitfire hosted a kickoff party for participants in the 2010 Jingle Bell Run/Walk, which will take place on Dec. 12 to raise money for the Pacific Northwest chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. Seattle Weekly proudly participated in the event, which invited its guests to come in their most atrocious Christmas sweaters. Registration for the marathon closes on Dec. 6, so if you have the hutzpah to jog in any number of the 5k runs the event offers, consider signing up! Photos by James CastellinePublished on December 3, 2010

There's no season like the holiday season for an ugly sweater party
There's no season like the holiday season for an ugly sweater party
The marathon's goal is to raise $750,000 - so far it's raised about $428,599!

The marathon’s goal is to raise $750,000 – so far it’s raised about $428,599!

Although the year has clearly given way to December, some attendees chose to cling to 'Movember'.

Although the year has clearly given way to December, some attendees chose to cling to ‘Movember’.

There's no season like the holiday season for an ugly sweater party

Although the year has clearly given way to December, some attendees chose to cling to ‘Movember’.

There's no season like the holiday season for an ugly sweater party

Although the year has clearly given way to December, some attendees chose to cling to ‘Movember’.

Maybe they look so happy because they found out a race number from the marathon will get 21-and-over participants a free pint at Widmer Brothers Holiday Cheer Garden. Ah, there's nothing like running while intoxicated first thing in the morning!

Maybe they look so happy because they found out a race number from the marathon will get 21-and-over participants a free pint at Widmer Brothers Holiday Cheer Garden. Ah, there’s nothing like running while intoxicated first thing in the morning!

More 'Movember' holdouts.

More ‘Movember’ holdouts.

There's no season like the holiday season for an ugly sweater party

More ‘Movember’ holdouts.

These gentlemen skipped the Twilight: Eclipse dvd drop to join in the fun at Spitfire. Choice well made, boys.

These gentlemen skipped the Twilight: Eclipse dvd drop to join in the fun at Spitfire. Choice well made, boys.

Those disinclined to jog can still participate by registering for a 'Snooze for a Cure'!

Those disinclined to jog can still participate by registering for a ‘Snooze for a Cure’!

There's no season like the holiday season for an ugly sweater party

Those disinclined to jog can still participate by registering for a ‘Snooze for a Cure’!

There's no season like the holiday season for an ugly sweater party

Those disinclined to jog can still participate by registering for a ‘Snooze for a Cure’!