Events
Early Registration Until July!
Early Registration Until July!
1 Mile Fun Run
$54
$48.70
incl. $3.70 Fee
8:00PM EDT
Registration Opens January 1, 2025 at 12:01am EST
Place
The Abbey in Townsend Tennessee
Description
The Very Scary 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run will start from The Abbey in Townsend, and will feature the scariest swag in the history of Very Scary 5Ks!
Race, run, walk, or zombie crawl 5K (that's 3.1 long miles if you're a zombie) and take home:
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Large baton glow stick
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Scary medal (but you gotta' cross that finish line!)
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Killer lanyard attached to that scary medal (if the zombies don't get you!)
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Spine-chilling long sleeve t-shirt (relaxed fit, crazy comfy!)
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Bloodcurdling decal
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A branded race bag
The 5K & 1 mile runs start at 8:00 pm EDT, with full support along the way and a guaranteed good time. You might even (OK you almost certainly will!) experience a scary sighting along the course!
Awards will be determined as follows - Unique awards in the following categories, both male and female:
- Open (defined as fastest finish age 1 and and above, not limited to 1-39)
- Masters (defined as fastest finish age 40 and above, not limited to 40-49)
- Grandmasters (defined as fastest finish age 50 and above, not limited to 50-59)
- Veterans (defined as fastest finish age 60 and above, not limited to 60-69)
Although the race is chip timed, awards are based on gun time per USATF regulations. Awards Ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00 PM. Participants must be present to receive awards. Awards not picked up on race day will be donated and will not be shipped.
Sign up early to get your preferred shirt size! We'll be printing shirts a week before the race, and if you sign up late your size might be all gone. Shirts will not be held or mailed to participants.
Due to insurance regulations we can't have pets, strollers, wagons, roller skates, skateboards, scooters, parachute pants, or Members Only jackets on-course.
But we can have costumes! Show up and show out in your best Halloween costume. We will start the costume contest 1 hour before race start, promptly at 7:00 PM. Awards will be presented for the top costumes.
Post-race Concert by the Foo Frighters!
After you've crossed the finish line at the Very Scary 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run in Townsend, TN, get ready to rock out with the Foo Frighters! Join us Friday, October 18th at The Abbey Townsend for an epic post-race concert featuring the ultimate tribute to the Foo Fighters! Whether you're running or just coming for the tunes, this is a night you won’t want to miss! Race, then rock! Music starts right after the race.
Costume Contest
Runners and volunteers (kids and adults), it's costume contest time! Show up and show out in your best Halloween costume. We will start the costume contest 1 hour before race start, promptly at 7:00 PM -- awards will be presented for the top costumes! Awards will go to top kids and top adult costumes... and maybe the whole family! It's completely up to you if you want to run the race scary style -- but we completely encourage running in costume. We can't wait to see what you come up with.... so, bring it!! There may even be a bigfoot sighting...
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://scary5k.com.
Very Scary 5K Course
The course is out-and-back, starts and finishes at the Townsend Abbey, with one aid station that runners hit right before and after the scary tunnel crossing.
Packet Pickup Info
Get your swag Friday Evening October 17th (Race evening), 5pm to 7:45pm at The Abbey in Townsend, 7765 River Rd, Townsend, TN 37882
We won't be shipping any swag or awards, and we can't hold it for late pickup, so get your goodies before the race!
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Directions
The Abbey in Townsend Tennessee
