Freaky Friday 8K Run
About this race
The 18th annual Freaky Friday 8K takes place on a scenic yet scary course during the darkness. There will be a post-race awards ceremony complete with food and drinks at Dreamland Barbecue along with a costume contest prior to the start of the run. Local radio stations and craft beer will also be on hand for registered runners.
Packet pickup will be at Dreamland BBQ at 101 Bridge Ave, Northport, AL, Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 5pm-6pm.
****The Freaky Friday 8k is a proud partner of the Tuscaloosa Runners' Championship (TRC), presented by Fleet Feet Tuscaloosa. The TRC is a season-long competitive series connecting seven local races from October through May, where runners earn points at each event toward a citywide leaderboard. Every finisher earns points, and the top runners in each age group compete for series titles at the Championship Finale 10K on May 15, 2027. Register for this race and start building your season. Full standings and series information available at FleetFeetTuscaloosa.com. ****
Pick your distance
Running
8K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Northport, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 6:00 PM local time (CDT) in Northport on October 30, 2026 — 10h 53m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Results — Freaky Friday 8K Run
Other races near Northport
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest 5K
QRF 5K - Miles for Mental Health
Chasing Freedom 5k
Wagner's Tuscaloosa Turkey Trot
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Northport
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Northport 5K Races 2 races
- Northport Running Calendar 2026 4 races
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, 4 Northport events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.