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The Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk is a 5K run/walk held at Frank Liske Park in Concord, North Carolina. It begins at 10 a.m. and includes a virtual option for those unable to attend in person. The Journey Collective Inc. organizes the event, focusing on women’s wellness across spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial aspects. The race honors the memory of Audrey L. Ward. It is designed for a wide range of participants, not exclusively competitive runners. Women, men, families, children, walkers, supporters, and pets are welcome. The entry fee remains the same for both in-person and virtual participation.

The Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M is a Saturday morning race in Charlotte, North Carolina. It begins at 8:30 AM next to Marion Diehl Adaptive Field on Tyvola Road. Participants select a 5K, 10K, or half marathon. Advance registration is required via RunSignup; no on-site registration is available. The 5K and 10K follow an out-and-back course, with the 5K completed once and the 10K twice. The half marathon is also out and back, repeating its course four times, making it a lap-style race. The time limit is 3 hours and 30 minutes. Finishers receive medals, awards are presented, and the event contributes series points. The Halloween theme is most evident in the best costume award.

The Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M in Charlotte is a fall running race starting at 2229 Tyvola Road, near Marion Diehl Adaptive Field. Participants can select a 5K, 10K, or half marathon, with all distances beginning in the morning. Registration is exclusively via RunSignup; no on-site signups are available. Packet pickup occurs on race morning shortly before the start. The courses are straightforward out-and-back routes, making the format clear before race day. The 5K covers the route once, the 10K covers it twice, and the half marathon completes the out-and-back course four times. The race has a 3 hour 30 minute time limit, offers finisher medals, awards, US Road Running series points, and a best costume award aligned with the Haunted theme.

Rocky Branch Park in Belmont, North Carolina, is the location for the To The Good Times Trail Run, organized by Belmont Run Club. This event offers 5K and 10K trail races. Participants can choose to run either on-site or virtually, with virtual entry fees matching those of the on-site races. The on-site races begin at Rocky Branch Park and utilize bib-chip timing from Innovative Timing. Awards will be presented to overall and age-group winners for each distance. All participants will receive a T-shirt branded with the To The Good Times Trail Run and Belmont Run Club logos, along with a sticker.

Bit of Hope Ranch hosts its 5K on a 50-acre horse ranch in southern Gaston County, North Carolina. The start is at 5001 CR Wood Road in Gastonia. Participants can choose from a certified 5K trail run, a 2K walk, a virtual run option, or a Half-Pint Run for children age 7 and under. The race proceeds rain or shine, unless lightning requires cancellation. Packet pickup and walk-up registration are available on race morning. The 5K course is a true trail run, featuring challenging terrain in the back woods, paths through hardwoods, and sections along the waterfront. Runners finish downhill through a sensory trail, integrating the ranch's natural setting into the course. Walkers begin after the runners, allowing the shorter walk to occur in the same morning without impacting the 5K start. The Half-Pint Run is designed for young children, and those not participating in the race can support the ranch through donations.

The Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M is a fall running event in Charlotte, North Carolina. It begins at Mallard Creek Playground on Mallard Creek Road, across from Mallard Creek Elementary School. Participants can select a 5K, 10K, or half marathon. All distances commence at 8:30 AM. Online registration is available via RunSignup; no race-day sign-ups will be permitted. The course design is straightforward and repetitive: each distance follows an out-and-back route. The 5K completes it once, the 10K completes it twice, and the half marathon completes its out-and-back course four times. This allows runners to cover the same terrain multiple times and monitor their progress with each loop. Packet pickup is available 30 minutes prior to the start and concludes 10 minutes before the start. The course time limit is 3 hours and 30 minutes. Entry fees are reduced for children aged 1 to 15 for all distances.

The Haunted 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon in Charlotte begins at 8:30 AM from Mallard Creek Playground, located across from Mallard Creek Elementary School. This US Road Running event offers four distance options on the same race morning. All participants must register through RunSignup prior to the event, as on-site registration is not available. The courses consist of straightforward out-and-back routes, each featuring a hill at the beginning and end. The 5K completes the route once, the 10K twice, the half marathon four times, and the marathon eight times, all within a six-hour time limit. Medals will be awarded to all finishers, with additional awards presented. Series points are recorded, and the Halloween theme is most evident in the best costume award.

The Run Scared 5K is a Halloween race held at Seattle’s Seward Park. Participants can select from a 10K, 5K, or 2 Mile run/walk. This event marks its 18th year and benefits Blood Cancer United in the Pacific Northwest. A virtual participation option is also available for those unable to attend in person. The course has been redesigned, removing the previous hill, making it more accessible for walkers, families, and costumed racers. The event embraces Halloween with encouraged costumes, a costume contest, hot apple cider, a candy corn tasting bar, a free kids dash, a pre-race treasure hunt, and a photo booth. Blood Cancer United utilizes the event to fund blood cancer research, provide support for patients and families, and advocate for improved care access.

Race for Peace, or Carrera por la Paz, is a morning 5K run/walk at La Villita Park on Chicago’s South Side, located at 2800 S Sacramento Ave. The Little Village Rotary Club organizes this event to raise funds for youth programs in Little Village and nearby communities, with the race centered on an anti-violence and peace message. Participants can select a competitive 5K that begins first or a non-competitive 5K run/walk that follows shortly after. The event is local and accessible: the park entrance and lot are reached from South Albany Ave, offering free on-site parking, street parking, nearby CTA bus stops, and the Pink Line about a mile away. Competitive runners can compete for cash prizes, with awards for the top three men and women. All registered participants receive a finisher medal and a race-day shirt. Packets are available for pickup on race morning, and volunteers can hold personal belongings during the race.

The NoDa Halloween Freaky 5K is a 5K costume run in Charlotte, North Carolina, held around Halloween in the NoDa neighborhood. It starts at 5 p.m. and is suitable for a broad audience: experienced runners, beginners, walkers, families, and groups of friends can all participate without the pressure of a serious race-day test. The route runs through NoDa, one of Charlotte’s older neighborhoods, with the start and finish at NoDa Company Store on Yadkin Avenue. Halloween costumes are integral to the event, so the participants are more likely to be people running or walking through the neighborhood dressed for the season, rather than focused on singlets and split-times.