HomeFront's Halloween 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk takes place on Halloween morning at 52 Carnegie Center in Princeton. The event offers runners a 5K on a flat, fast, USA Track & Field-certified course. Families can opt for the 1-mile fun run/walk or bring small children for a 100-yard preschooler pumpkin dash. Participants can join in person or virtually, with funds supporting HomeFront programs for homeless children.
The day focuses on kids and costumes alongside running. The schedule features music, games, costume contests, and trunk-or-treating, making the shorter events suitable for families seeking a holiday outing over a race-time objective. Proceeds provide year-round assistance for homeless and at-risk school-age children, including tutoring, educational enrichment, sports, field trips, art, camping, mentoring, and college prep assistance through HomeFront's Joys, Hopes & Dreams program.