Spook out Cancer

Spook out Cancer is the first annual Halloween-themed 5K to benefit The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). This event encourages all participants to come spend a beautiful fall morning in the Saratoga Spa State Park monster dashing, zombie walking, and for the babies, creepy crawling. Simply put, this 5K is for everyone, the runners, walkers, and everything in between.

All proceeds of the 5K will benefit ACS CAN, which is the American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy group that works to pass legislation and advance policy changes at every level of government to save more lives from cancer, reduce the cancer burden, and improve cancer care.

The event will start and end at the Orenda Pavilion. Want more reasons to come? They'll be a short group yoga stretching ahead of the 5K start, a local band playing the best hits, raffles, and of course, Halloween inspired treats to follow. Come in costume - or not - but you may win a prize for the most creative! 

This event is being put on by a local stage 4 cancer survivor - Olivia Mannion - who is working to ensure that all patients have the same opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive - or thrive - with cancer. If you're unable to make the 5K, please consider using the donation page to donate in memory or in honor of a patient, thriver, survivor, caregiver, or anyone impacted by cancer. If you're a local company who would like to sponsor the event, please email mannion.olivial@gmail.com. 

*Contributions or membership payments to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. are not tax deductible.

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Priority items at a glance:

• Location: Orenda Pavilion in the Saratoga Spa State Park 
  Packet pick up: Bibs will be available for pick up starting at 7:30 AM until 8:45 day of (10/5)
• Parking: Please plan to park in the main SPAC parking lot in Route 50 main lot, directly behind the box office - this is FREE & just a short walk to the pavilion (there will be signs to direct you).
  • If you choose to park in the Orenda Pavilion, please note you’ll need to pay $10 to get in the park and this is not covered by your registration fee. 
    Start time: The race will start promptly at 9 AM  
• Registration: there will be day-of registration if you have friends/family who change their mind!
• Raffles: awesome items will be raffled off and all proceeds go to ACS CAN. Cash or Venmo is accepted: 1 ticket for $5 or 3 tickets for $10. 

Run of show at a glance:

7:30 - 8:45: packet pick up 
7:30 - 10:30: raffles available for sale & trick-or-treat table open 
8:30: stretching and breathing 
8:45: quick announcement on the event 
9:00: race starts 
11:00: raffles are picked (you don't need to be present to win!)

A couple of other FUN items: 

• This event is dog friendly, as long as they are on a leash & Dog Logic will be attending with therapy dogs to pet before and after the run!
• There will be music in the pavilion by Geo Beats Duo.
• Top 3 men & women winners will get a prize donated by little Norwegian Candle Co. please find a volunteer for the prize if you’re in the top 3!
• The best costume will get a prize donated by Joanne’s Candy Co.
• Apples, cider donuts, and cider will be available from local orchards - YUM!