Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run
About this race
Halloween WILL be in the air, and we will be celebrating the 16th running of the Ghost 5k running events!
We invite you to join in the fun of Halloween with our 5k and Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run,
Join us Saturday, Oct. 25 at 4 PM from Dynasty Brewing Company, Ashburn VA (21140 Ashburn Crossing Dr. Ashburn, VA) for course Halloween spookiness, costume contest, and more! Our Kids' Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run will start at 3 PM before the 5k race.
This experience will center on the “spooktacular” theme of Halloween and incorporate a costume contest, long sleeve tech shirts, and glow in the dark medal presented at the finish line!
Runners are encouraged to run in costume and be a part of our costume contest!
All participants will receive Halloween candy, commemorative long sleeve tech t-shirt, a glow in the dark finishers' medal presented at the finish line!
Pick your distance
Running
5k
Join in the fun of Halloween and with this invite to our Ghost 5k. Run in costume to make it more fun, and be a part of our costume contest! All 5k participants will receive a goodie bag of Halloween candy, commemorative long sleeve tech t-shirt, a glow in the dark finishers' medal presented at the finish line!
Scarecrow Sprint
Join in the fun of Halloween with this invite to our Scarecrow Sprint. The Scarecrow Sprint is is just that! Sprint distances recommend for little ghost and scarecrows ages 8 and under. Sprint distances designed for each age group. (2 & under, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8) Kids are encouraged to run in costume and be a part of our costume contest! All Scarecrow Sprint participants will receive a goodie bag of Halloween candy, commemorative long sleeve tech shirt, a glow in the dark finishers' medal presented at the finish line!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ashburn, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:19 PM local time (EDT) in Ashburn on October 24, 2026 — 10h 50m 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 — Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run
Other races near Ashburn
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Stride Into Fall - One Loudoun
Sprout 5K
New Day * New Year 5k & Hny Fun Run (In person & Virtual)
Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day Races
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Ashburn
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Ashburn 5K Races 13 races
- 10K Run Events in Ashburn 8 races
- Ashburn Running Calendar 2026 18 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, 22 Ashburn events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.