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Headless Horseman Fun Run & 5K
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Headless Horseman Fun Run & 5K

Frederick, Maryland, United States View on map
Oct 25, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

The West Frederick MS and Frederick HS PTSAs  are bringing back the Headless Horseman Fun Run and 5K!   This is a very family friendly event for all ages, as well as a Steeple Chasers supported race with chipped bibs to encourage our competitive runners to be scary fast!  Costumes are encouraged!

The 5K course will wind its way through boooo-tiful Baker Park and the surrounding neighborhoods; the Fun Run will start and finish at the bandshell, staying within Baker Park between Bentz St and College Ave.

This fun event will benefit both the West Frederick Middle and Frederick High School communities.

Pick your distance

Running

1K Fun Run

Oct 25, 2026 1K 8:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Headless Horseman 5K (Ages 12 & Under)

Oct 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Headless Horseman 5K (Ages 13 -64)

Oct 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Headless Horseman 5K (Ages 65 & Up)

Oct 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Frederick, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 4.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 14.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 1.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
61.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 25, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 25, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 46m

The sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:17 PM local time (EDT) in Frederick on October 25, 2026 — 10h 46m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 28 Frederick events

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