Howl‑O‑Ween Hustle 5K
About this race
Get ready for a spooktacular morning of fun at the Halloween 5K at Michael Buchanon Park in Bowling Green, KY! Dress up in your best costume and join runners, walkers, families, and ghouls of all ages for a festive morning on the trails. The course winds through the beautiful park, offering a perfect blend of fall scenery and Halloween spirit.
Prizes will be awarded for top finishers as well as best costumes, so bring your creativity along with your running shoes! Whether you’re chasing a new personal best or just out for some Halloween fun, this event is perfect for all ages and experience levels.
After the race, stick around for post-race treats, music, and a frightfully good time with the Bowling Green running community.
Highlights:
Scenic 5K course at Michael Buchanon Park in Bowling Green, KY
Costume contest with fun prizes
Family-friendly, stroller and walker welcome
Post-race celebration with treats and music
Proceeds from this event will be donated to Bowling Green FOP Lodge #13 Shop With A Cop program.
Lace up, light up, and let’s make this a Halloween to remember
If you would like to be one of our sponsors please reach out to Openroadracemanagement@gmail.com for proper forms.
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Running
5k Run/Walk
1k Kids Run
5K Virtual
10K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bowling Green, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 5:49 PM local time (CDT) in Bowling Green on October 31, 2026 — 10h 40m of daylight.
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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, 51 Bowling Green events
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