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HowlOWeen 5K

HowlOWeen 5K

Cary, North Carolina, United States View on map
Oct 11, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Get ready for a spooktacular morning of fitness, fun, and furry friends at the Howl-O-Ween 5K & Dog Walk! Hosted by NC State Vet school community, this Halloween-themed event welcomes runners, walkers, families, students, and dog lovers of all ages -- whether you bring a canine companion or come on your own.

Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume (pets encouraged too!) and enjoy a festive 5K course filled with seasonal spirit, community camaraderie, and plenty of wagging tails. After the race, stick around for costume contests, photo opportunities, and treats for both human and canine competitors.

This event celebrates the human-animal bond while bringing our community together in support of animal health and wellness. No matter your pace or experience level, everyone is welcome to join the fun!

Come run, walk, wag, and celebrate Halloween with us; we can't wait to see you and your four-legged friends at the starting line! 

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Running

5k Fun Run

Oct 11, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
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Typical race-day weather

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

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 11, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 11, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 26m

The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 6:45 PM local time (EDT) in Cary on October 11, 2026 — 11h 26m 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, 47 Cary events

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