The Community Costume Contest is a free event, open to everyone whether you are registered for the 5k or not!

To enter, swing by the photo booth (located on the stage by the start and finish) to have your picture taken prior to the start of the race (10am).

There will be prizes awarded at the conclusion of the awards ceremony (estimated time 11:30-45am) for the following categories:

• Best individual under 18
• Best individual over 18
• Best group (2-3)
• Best group (4 more) 
• Best Pet Costume

Live on the route and already planning to cheer on participants?  

Why not try to win for you and your fellow neighbors by participating in the FREE Neighborhood Cheering Contest!

We are dividing the course up into the following 5 sections as shown on the map below:

1. YELLOW - Almont SE
2. TEAL - Walsh SE (to Eastern)
3. GREEN - Union SE (between Walsh and Mulford)
4. ORANGE - College SE (between Mulford and Hoyt)
5. PINK - Union SE and Ottillia SE (to Eastern)
6. BLACK - S Ottillia SE (from Eastern to Blaine)

SIGN UP REQUIRED (Openning Summer 2027)

Winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony at the conclusion of the 5k.

Trick-Or-Treating

Sponsor tables and businesses in the Alger Heights Business District will be participating in a free trick-or-treating from 10a-noon.

Crafts

A Halloween-themed craft led by neighborhood volunteers for youth starting at 9am

Kids Food Basket Brown Bag Decorating

Help Kids Food Basket reach their goal of 150,000 decorated bags for their Sack Suppers in the month of October. Their Sack Suppers are nutritious, ready-to-eat evening meals delivered right to a child’s school or distribution site. These meals ensure children have access to the healthy food they need to thrive. We can take this one step further through bag decorating, adding a colorful reminder that the community cares.