Spooky Sprint 5k & 1 Mile - Presented by Muskingum County Family Ymca
About this race
🎃👟 Spooky Sprint 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Walk 👟🎃
Date: October 3, 2026
Location: Muskingum Family YMCA
Start Time: 9:30 am-5K 1Mile walk 9:40 am
Race day pick up will begin at 8:15 am
Get ready for a wicked good time at the Spooky Sprint 5K and 1-Mile Walk!
This race is full of tricks, treats, and healthy fun. Dress in your favorite costume and race through our spooktacular course. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a scenic stroll with family/friends on the tree-lined Collegial Woods trail, this Halloween-themed event has something for everyone.
* Strollers and leashed pets are welcome for the 1-Mile Walk — the more the scarier *
Event Highlights: Professionally timed 5K race
🧙♀️ Family-friendly 1-Mile Fun Walk. Kids 10 and under are free with a paid registered adult
🎭 Costume contest with prizes
🍬 Trick-or-treat stations on the walk route
🎉 Post-race festivities include a bounce house, face painting, swimming, and games at our annual fall fest.
Awards & Prizes:
🎃All paid registered participants in the 5K/1-Mile Walk will receive a finisher medal and race t-shirt (Shirt not guaranteed after Sept. 20th.)
🏅 Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers (5K)
🥇🥈🥉 Receive special medals and spooky bragging rights!
🏆 Age Group Winners (5K)
Awards for the top 3 finisher, Male and Female, in each of the following age divisions:
• Ages 10 & under
• Ages 11–14
• Ages 15–19
• Ages 20–29
• Ages 30–39
• Ages 40–49
• Ages 50–59
• Ages 60-69
• Ages 70+
Entry Fees (non-refundable)
5K - $30.00 After August 15th - $35.00.
1 Mile Walk - $20.00 After August 15th - $25.00.
Add $5.00 to your entry late-day registration. No Refunds
All participants registered by September 20th are guaranteed a t-shirt. Extra shirts will be on a first come first served basis.
Proceeds will benefit the Muskingum County Family YMCA
Race Contact
For any questions, please contact Sarah Savage at 740454-4767 Ext 304
Email: sarah.savage@bvfymca.org
***NOTE***
If we are unable to safely hold an in-person race for ANY reason including mother nature or pandemics, we will automatically convert all registrations to a non-refundable virtual event as opposed to rescheduling. Updates will be posted on the race website.
Join fellow runners on October 4, 2025 for the Spooky Sprint 5k & 1 Mile - Presented by Muskingum County Family Ymca. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Zanesville.
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5k Race
This is a Timed Competitive Event Participants will be eligible for Overall and Age Group Awards
1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
This is a Non-Timed Event Participants will not be eligible for awards. Participants that want to be timed and/or eligible for Awards should sign up for the 5k - Race.
Youth - 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
This is a Non-Timed Event Participants will not be eligible for awards. Participants that want to be timed and/or eligible for Awards should sign up for the 5k - Race.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Zanesville in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Zanesville
Spooky Sprint 5k & 1 Mile - Presented by Muskingum County Family Ymca takes place in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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