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Sun October 30, 2022 Greensboro, NC 27401 US Directions
Join us for a ghoulish good time on Oct 30th...if you dare~!
Come dressed in your best costumes!
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Events

Scaredy Cat 5K

9:00AM EDT
No Shirt-Save $5
Can't make race day? Join us virtual & get your shirt shipped!

Place

1500 Barber Park Dr
Barber Park
Greensboro, NC US 27401

Description

Grab your costumes & kids, or leave all that at home. Come out for the best Halloween themed event of the season and be fast, have a great time, or do both. We'll have plenty of Halloween goodies, plenty of music, and a fun atmosphere at the start and finish line.  The 5K starts at 9:00 AM at Barber Park in Greensboro, NC.   We'll have an awesome shirt for participants & awards to the top 3 Overall M/F winners, the top 3 M/F Masters winners, Overall M/F Grand Master, Overall M/F Senior Master, and the top 3 in all the regular 5 year Age Groups.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Registration Fees

Regular Registration : (Ends 10/16)

  • 5K:  $35
  • 5K-No Swag:  $30
  • Virtual 5K:   $30

Last Minute Registration:  (Ends 10/22)

  • 5K:  $40
  • 5K-No Swag:  $35
  • Virtual 5K:  $30

Register by 10/13/22 to guarantee a race shirt in your size!  Race shirts after the deadline will be dependent on availability, so don't wait! 

Holiday Bundle

Come out and join us for two great events. 

We'll be in Barber Park on Oct. 30 for Running Scared, & Dec. 4th for a White Elephant race.  See what kind of whacky race merchandise you'll get at the White Elephant!  Come out to both and save 10% off the entry.  

Awards & Goodies

We'll have awards as follows:

  • Top 3 Overall M/F
  • Top 3 Overall Masters M/F 
  • Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F 
  • Top 3 Overall Sr. Grand Masters M/F
  • Top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 75+.  

Everyone will get a race shirt guaranteed in their size until 10/13/22.

Special awards:  Planning on dressing up?  We'll have a prize for the best costume, so grab all your fancy, creative, funny costumes and put them on. 

Course and Timing

Super Flat course inside Barber Park...so it's super flat, family & spectator friendly! 

Click here for the 5K course map

Groups & Teams

Running is more F-U-N together, even if we're far apart! 

Grab your friends, co-workers, neighbors or family and participate as a TEAM.  Your TEAM can be local or across the states; virtual participants will have their shirts shipped!  Teams of 5 or more receive discounts off their registration, discounts below.

  • 5+:  $2.50 off
  • 11+:  $3.75 off
  • 21+:  $5 off
  • 51+:  $6.25 off
  • 100+:  $7.50 off

Grab some great swag for putting together a team. 

Virtual Running - How it works and Link for Time Submission

Can't make it out to the event site on race day?

Still want to participate or support the cause and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said:  "Sweet...I want one!"  Then the virtual race is for you.  Run when & where you want, just submit your time by end of Race Day.  We'll ship out virtual packages the Monday after event date! *Shipping available for continental US only.

New to Virtual Running?  Here's how it works:

Step 1

Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you!  Sign up and register for the Running Scared 5K Virtual!

Step 2

Download your Custom Digital Bib below!  Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!

Step 3

Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want.   Please remember to social distance & be safe!

Step 4

HAVE FUN!~

Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #RunningScared5K #fivestarrunning

Step 5

Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com

You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime until 10/30/2022 11:59 PM.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

 

Five Star Championships & Turkey Trot

All participants will automatically qualify for (1) FREE entry into one of the 2022 Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trots.  See event website.
 

Top finishers will also have the opportunity to earn a spot in the Championships held in January 2023. The number of spots available is based on the total registration...see event website 

Event Courtesy & Refund Policy

Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike
conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.

All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.

Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.

Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.

No COVID-19 Refunds.  If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided.  The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.

Event Schedule

October 13    

  • Deadline for guaranteed shirt in your size


October 30     

  • 8:00 AM - Race Day Registration & Check In Opens
  • 9:00 AM  - Race Starts

Directions

MapMyRun Map

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