Spooky Sprint 5K
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.
Join fellow runners on October 26, 2024 for the Spooky Sprint 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Roanoke.
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Spooky Sprint 5K
Spooky Sprint 5k Saturday, October 26, 2024 Melrose Family YMCA 497 Main Street, Melrose
Spooky Sprint 5k 2024
Get ready to race! The annual West End Center for Youth Spooky Sprint 5K is back! The race kicks off at 9:00am, starting in Wasena Park. You won't want to miss it! Swing by RunAbout Sports Roanoke on Friday, 10/25, between 10am and 6pm for packet pick-up. If you're picking up on race day, join us at Wasena Park on Saturday, 10/26, from 8am to 8:30am. Bring your A-game and your best costume! Dress up and join the fun, with judging before the race. Make sure you're there by 8:30am to enter the costume contest. Let's make this race spook-tacular!
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Roanoke in 2024, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Roanoke
Spooky Sprint 5K takes place in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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