Run for Your Life: 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run & Trick or Treat Trot
About this race
Get ready to run, laugh, and maybe scream a little — it’s time for the annual Run for Your Life 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk! This family-friendly fall favorite winds through the haunted Ruby Grant trails, where Halloween surprises lurk around every bend.
Come in costume and compete for prizes, dance to live DJ music, play games, and enjoy treats at the finish line. Whether you're racing for time or strolling with friends, this spooky celebration is packed with fun for all ages.
We will be updating our charity partner information for this race soon!
This year Norman Parks & Rec is hosting a Trick or Treat trot for youth - this is at the race site but a separate event. 🍬
👻Not a runner but want to be a part of the fun? Check out the volunteer opportunities under the Volunteer tab!
🎃The 5k fee includes:
✔️ Fun race medal
✔️ Custom race bib with timing tag
✔️ Custom flashlight while supplies last
✔️ One beer ticket for entrants over 21
✔️ All of the Halloween party fun!
✔️ ADD ON a custom race shirt - details coming soon but you know you'll love it!
🎃The One Mile Run/Walk fee includes:
✔️ Fun race medal
✔️ Custom race bib
✔️ Custom flashlight while supplies last
✔️ One beer ticket for entrants over 21
✔️ All of the Halloween party fun!
✔️ADD ON a custom race shirt - details coming soon but you know you'll love it!
Warning: The 5k run will be adult-themed and include strobe lights and fog machines. This race is not recommended for people with epilepsy or other sensitivities to light, those with any health conditions, or minors. Please join us for the 1-Mile Run/Walk if you have any concerns.
REGISTER FOR EACH RACE IN THE SERIES! Sign up for the full series to save 20% and be eligible for end‑of‑series awards.
SERIES RACES:
🍀Shamrock Gold Quest 5k/1 Mile Fun Run/1 Mile Beer Run- March 14th afternoon race at Ruby Grant Park
🖇️The Office Olympics 5K & Dunder Dash - May 9th afternoon race at Legacy Park
🧨Norman Fourth Fest Firecracker 5K: America’s 250 Birthday Run - July 4th morning race at Legacy Park
🧟♂️Run For Your Life 5k & Trick or Treat Trot 1 Mile - October 17th evening family fun at Ruby Grant Park
🎄Ugly Sweater Green & Grinchy 5k - December 12th, a fun afternoon race at Legacy Park. Help us countdown to turning on the lights after the race!
⭐Race Day Registration will close 15 minutes prior to the race start at all races, and payment by credit/debit card only will be accepted for your online onsite registration should spots remain available on race day. Many of the races in our series have been selling out!
PACKET PICKUP:
Kick off race week with us for all races in the series at Beanstalk Coffee & Sno (3408 36th Ave NW, Norman) for pre‑race packet pickup! Keep an eye on the race website and your email for full current details as we get closer - and definitely treat yourself to something tasty while you’re there. 🍵🍧
Race‑day pickup will also be available on site starting one hour before the race, but we strongly encourage everyone to grab packets early prior to race day, to skip race day lines and head to the start line on time.
Pick your distance
Running
Run For Your Life 5k
This is a timed 5k.
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
This is an untimed 1 mile walk or run event.
Walking
Norman Parks & Rec Trick or Treat Trot
This is an open trick or treat event for youth hosted by Norman Parks and Recreation, not a racing event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Norman.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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.
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- Norman 5K Races 17 races
- Norman Running Calendar 2026 20 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, 23 Norman events
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