Spooktacular 5K / 10K 2026

Spooktacular is a Halloween-season 5K run/walk focused on costumes, family entries, and short paved courses. One iteration is a night glow run at Campus Park in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Participants run 3.1 miles on paved trails following a public Trick or Trunk event, and are advised to wear bright colors and lights. A separate, established version begins at the Whittier Community Center in California. It includes a 5K run/walk, a half-mile Creepy Crawly dash for children 12 and under, and a costume contest post-race. The Mount Pleasant race emphasizes the glow-run theme, encouraging family-friendly costumes. Parking is available within Campus Park, with race-day packet pickup only. Awards are given to the top three men and women, and to age groups in five-year increments. The Whittier event features chip timing, a USATF-certified course, custom finisher medals for all participants, cash prizes for the top overall male and female 5K finishers, DJs along the route, goodie bags, refreshments, and a pancake breakfast for registered runners. Its costume contest requires family-appropriate attire and race participation. Proceeds from the Whittier Community Foundation event support the local community.