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Boo Run

Sarasota, Florida, United States View on map
Oct 31, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

The Boo is back for its 23rd year running and wants YOU there!

Come out and support Another Day for Gray and the Big Bill Foundation!

Same FUN Family Friendly course with or without costume.

Look forward to seeing YOU on Halloween Morning!


What's Included with the race?

Your race entry includes a chip-timed 5K, bib, glow in the dark finisher medal, and race shirt.

Overall M/F and Age Group awards will be available to age group winners.

Don't forget to dress in your favorite costume to enter the costume contest as well!

Pick your distance

Running

5K

All participants will receive a chip timed race bib, finisher's medal, and commemorative shirt. All are also invited to enjoy the post race party with complimentary food and beverages for race participants, as well as a costume contest! Runner's must be 5 years of age or older. Any child 4 or under must remain in a stroller if they are going to be with their parents/guardian during the 5K. *Please note, shirt sizes are first come first serve. After a shirt size is sold out, you will be able to choose from the remaining shirt sizes, or choose the no shirt option. A discount will not be given if you choose the no shirt option but will be considered a direct donation to the Big Bill Foundation and Another Day for Gray.*

Oct 31, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Open

Kids Boo Dash (12 & Under)

Kids Dash bracketed by age group! Kids will participate in age appropriate sprints and will receive a finisher's medal, shirt and bib. Kids will be grouped 3y-4y, 5y-6y, 7y-9y, 10-12y. Kids registering for the 5K are welcome to participate in the Kids Dash as well. *Please note, shirt sizes are first come first serve. After a shirt size is sold out, you will be able to choose from the remaining shirt sizes, or choose the no shirt option. A discount will not be given if you choose the no shirt option but will instead be considered as a direct donation to the Big Bill Foundation and Another Day for Gray.*

Oct 31, 2026 Kids Boo Dash (12 & Under) 7:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sarasota, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 20.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 30.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
77.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 07m

The sun rises at 7:39 AM and sets at 6:47 PM local time (EDT) in Sarasota on October 31, 2026 — 11h 07m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 32 Sarasota events

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