The Body Shop Halloween Trick or Trot 5K
About this race
🎃👻 The Body Shop Halloween Trick or Trot 5K 👻🎃
Lace up your running shoes, grab your favorite costume, and join us for a spooktacular morning of fitness, fun, and community!
Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or just looking for a fun family activity, the Body Shop Halloween Trick or Trot 5K is for you! Costumes are highly encouraged, and participants of all ages are welcome to run, walk, or trot their way through our Halloween-themed course.
This event isn’t just about crossing the finish line—it’s about bringing our community together while giving back. One-third of the proceeds will be donated to a local veteran's organization to be earmarked for the Veterans Memorial Park.
📅 Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Registration: 7:30 AM
Race Start: 9:00 AM
Location: Hays, Kansas (course location coming soon)
Entry Fee: $20 per participant
👻 Event Includes
🎃 Halloween Costume Contest
🏃 5K Run/Walk
🏅 Awards & Prizes
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly Event
🍬 Halloween Treats at the Finish Line
🇺🇸 Support for Veterans Memorial Park
🏆 Awards
Overall Male Champion
Overall Female Champion
Masters Male (40+)
Masters Female (40+)
Best Overall Costume
Funniest Costume
Scariest Costume
Best Group/Family Costume
The BodyShop Spirit Award
Invite your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors, and make plans to kick off the Halloween season with us! Whether you’re racing for a personal best or simply enjoying the fun in costume, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
🎃 Costumes are encouraged. Smiles are guaranteed.
Follow The Body Shop Hays on Facebook and Instagram for race updates, sponsor announcements, and additional event information.
Run. Walk. Trick or Trot. Support Your Community. 🎃💪
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The Body Shop Halloween Trick or Trot 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hays, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 7:06 PM local time (CDT) in Hays on October 10, 2026 — 11h 24m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Hays
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Hays 5K Races 3 races
- Hays Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 4 Hays events
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