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ABOUT THE RUN

Let's scare hunger away — one mile at a time. 🕸️👻


Dress up, hit the pavement, and help us fight hunger one spooky step at a time. After the race, stick around for a day full of trick-or-treating, costume contests, and festive fun for the whole family!

Halloween 5K supports CUMAC.

FAQS

LOCATION

Garret Mountain Reservation.

Woodland Park, New Jersey

FEES

TBD

REGISTER

Entry fees are non-refundable and participation in the race is non-transferable, including all elements of registration: such as bibs, materials, et cetera. The race director reserves the right to change the format of the race at any time without option for refund, this includes but is not limited to event cancellation, date change, or changing completely to a virtual platform.

FLOW

  7:30 am:  Registration / Check-in Opens  

   9:00 am:  Race Start   

 10:00 am: Awards Ceremony   

AWARDS

Costume contest with awards in 5 categories:

  • Best Group Costume

  • Best Womens Costume

  • Best Mens costume

  • Best Girls Costume

  • Best Boys Costume

RACE FEATURES
TRICK-OR-TREAT
STATIONS
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Indulge yourself with trick-or-treat stations at the Finish line with goodies for kids and adults!

KIDS FUN RUN
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50-yard Dash Kids Fun Run open to kids 12 years and under. FREE with the registration of a parent/guardian.

OFFICIAL RACE SHIRT
*To the first 150 registered participants

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BENEFICIARY

How exactly do we "Scare" hunger away?

Every registration contributes to CUMAC, a non-profit organization
dedicated to alleviating hunger and its root causes for those in
need in Paterson, Passaic County and northern New Jersey.
In addition to a monetary contribution, all participants are
encouraged to donate food items on Race Day. .

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BENEFICIARY

MEET OUR SPONSORS

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for sponsorship and volunteer opportunities
EVENTS

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