Tricks & Treads 5k
About this race
🎃 Tricks & Treads 5K
Run. Give. Transform Lives.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind Halloween race experience that brings together competitive runners, casual walkers, families, and community members for a morning of purpose and fun at Papago Park.
Whether you’re chasing a personal record or showing up in costume with friends and family, Tricks & Treads offers something for everyone.
👟 Race Day Experience
🏁 8:00 AM – Official 5K Race (Timed & Tracked)
Start your morning with a professionally managed 5K designed for runners of all levels. This race will be officially timed and tracked, with results recorded to give you a true race-day experience.
Perfect for:
-Competitive runners
-First-time racers looking for a structured event
-Anyone wanting to push their pace in a fun environment
🎃 9:30 AM – Family Fun Run / Walk
Stick around—or join us later—for a relaxed, family-friendly run/walk focused on community, connection, and fun.
-Costumes highly encouraged
-Strollers welcome
-All ages and abilities
Perfect for:
-Families
-Groups and teams
-Anyone who wants to enjoy the experience without the pressure
🏅 Race Perks & Participant Experience
-Finisher medals for participants
-Official race timing for 8:00 AM participants
-Costume-friendly environment with high energy and community vibes
-Opportunities to fundraise and win prizes
📩 Important Updates:
All registered participants will receive event communications the week leading up to race day, including:
-Bib pickup details
-Race day logistics and timing
-Event updates and reminders
💜 Why It Matters
Every step you take supports Becoming Grace Foundation’s work providing housing, legal aid, transportation, and healing resources for women and children rebuilding their lives after abuse.
Whether you’re running for time, walking for fun, or showing up in support—this is your race.
🎟 Registration
$35 Registration Fee or $10 for fun run
Optional Add-On: Event T-Shirt (additional cost at checkout)
🏆 Prizes & Recognition
We’re bringing the energy AND the competition:
🥇 Fundraiser Prizes
👯♀️ Runner Prizes
🎃 Costumes are HIGHLY encouraged (the spookier, the better!)
👟 Lace Up. Dress Up. Show Up.
Let’s make this a race to remember—for fun, for community, and for real impact.
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Running
Tricks & Treads Halloween 5k
Tricks & Treads Kids Race
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Phoenix, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:46 AM and sets at 5:37 PM local time (PDT) in Phoenix on October 31, 2026 — 10h 50m of daylight.
Course
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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, 70 Phoenix events
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