2026 Spooky Schuylkill 5k Walk/Run

Join us for our Annual Spooky Schuylkill 5k!

​DESCRIPTION
October 31, 2026
10:00am-12:00 pm
Kick off Halloween day with a fun Halloween-themed 5k walk/run.  Costumes encouraged.
Start and finish line at Faith Reform UCC (8 Church St, Landingville, PA) with scenic 3.1-mile loop of road and groomed trail.  Walk, run, or creep along a portion of Schuylkill River Trail.
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START TIMES
Race Format: Open starting line: start anytime between 10:00 am and 10:10 am.   All racers will be scored off of chip time measured from your individual start time to your finish time.  To be considered for age awards, you must cross the finish line before 11:00 am

Packet Pickup Locations
Location(s) and details:

October 30, 2026
1:00-6:00 pm
Schuylkill Connects, 11 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven

October 31, 2026
Race Day Packet Pickup 9:00 am-9:45 am
Registration Pavilion

Costs
Pre-registration (ends 11:59 pm on October 23rd.  Price increases)
Adults 18 years old and up: $30 (with fees: $32.80)
*Children 17 years old and below: $20 (with fees: $22.20)

Registration after October 23rd and Day of registration (available 8:45 am-9:45 am)
Adults 18 years old and up: $35
*Children 17 years old and below: $25

Can’t make the race but want to participate?  Register for our virtual option and run/walk your 5k when you can and where you want!  You will receive a t-shirt and will be emailed a printable race bib!
Adult Virtual 5k: $30 (with fees: $32.80)
NEW Youth Virtual: $20 (with fees: $22.20)
REGISTER HERE

*Children under 10 can race with an adult at no fee/registration but will not receive a timing bib, t-shirt or race time prizes.  All are eligible for costume prizes.

What registration gets you

Register by October 1, 2026 to be guaranteed a Spooky Schuylkill 5k race shirt, chip timed bib, professionally timed results, and refreshments.
T-shirts for first 200 registrants registered by October 1st or until sold out (sizes after October 1st cannot be guaranteed).
​NEW IN 2026: adult registration can upgrade for $8.00 to long-sleeve.
Awards and Prizes
1st and 2nd place prizes will be awarded to overall top male and female runners and age group division winners. (1st and 2nd Male and Female for 14 years old and under; 15 -19 ; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60 )
Several costume categories (adult, children, group, dog)
Awards announced by 11:15 at finish line pavilion

Results and Timing Information
Race timing with results available at the finish line and emailed to the registered address.  Bibs are chipped for accurate times from start to finish!

Weather
Event is rain or shine, so dress appropriately.  There is no gear check but parking is close to check in and starting line.
Sorry, race fees are not refundable.

Dogs 
Dogs are welcome and encouraged to dress up.  Dogs must be comfortable around humans and other dogs and must be leashed at all times.

What registration supports
All proceeds benefit Schuylkill Connects’ Healthy Communities initiatives.  Connects creates and supports community collaboration in Schuylkill County, PA; serving the people of Schuylkill County since 1998. Our mission is to develop connects between communities, organization, and resources needed to create a better present, and future, for Schuylkill County.
Connects cultivates partnerships, activates resources, and empowers the residents of Schuylkill County.

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