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Spooky Sprint 5K

Roanoke, Virginia, United States View on map
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the 2026 Spooky Sprint 5K!

8:30 AM: Costume Contest & Check-In
9:00 AM: Race Start

Show off your spooky style! Prizes for the best costumes (yes, pets too!) and medals for overall and age group race winners.

Registration Prices:

  • Early Registration (August 1 - September 30): $35
  • October 1–25: $45 (please note: ticket sales will end at 8:30am on race day)
  • Kids (ages 2–10): $20

PLEASE NOTE: As of October 1st, race t-shirts are available in limited quantities and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. If your size vanishes into the night, we cannot guarantee an exact or alternate fit. 

Race will take place rain or shine.

All pets must be leashed to keep our ghouls and goblins safe.

Food provided by Scratch Biscuit Company.

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Running

Spooky Sprint 5K

Spooky Sprint 5k Saturday, October 31, 2026 Melrose Family YMCA 497 Main Street, Melrose

Oct 24, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$30.00
Open

Spooky Sprint 5k 2026

Get ready to race! The annual West End Center for Youth Spooky Sprint 5K is back. The race kicks off at 9:00 AM in Wasena Park, and you won't want to miss it. Packet Pick-Up: • Friday, 10/23, 10 AM to 6 PM at RunAbout Sports Roanoke • Saturday, 10/24 (Race Day), 8 AM to 8:30 AM at Wasena Park Bring your A-game and your best costume. Judging will take place before the race, so arrive by 8:30 AM to enter the costume contest. Let's make this race spooktacular!

Oct 24, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$35.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Roanoke.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 7.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 19.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 5.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 19.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
14.9
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
74.4%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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, 24 Roanoke events

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