All participants receive a unique, custom, Trick or Trail Finisher Medal!
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Beginning in 2026, we introduced something NEW for all of our 2026 races: Break the course record (male or female) and you take home $100!
5k Course Record
17:39 – Luc Lawrence – Male (2025)
20:26 – Shelby Gurley – Female (2020)
We are celebrating our 15th Anniversary! The 15th finisher of the race will get a special RUN WNC prize from us at the awards ceremony!
IN-PERSON EVENT AWARDS:
All Overall & Age Group winners will receive a super cute, locally made ceramic ghost!
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Overall & 1st Place Age Group award winners 10 and up will also receive a Trick or Trail mason jar!
The 9 and under Age Group will receive a special prize!
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Award Categories
- Top three finishers, Overall (male and female)
- Top finisher, Masters (male and female)
- Age group awards (top 3 male and female for each)
- 9 and under
- 10 - 14
- 15 - 19
- 20 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- 70+
COSTUME CONTEST:

Each year the race has a costume contest offering a great opportunity for kids (and kids-at-heart) to have their own fun at a Halloween-themed event and break in costumes early! Costumes are highly encouraged, and awesome prizes will be given out for the best ones!
Award Categories include:
Overall Best-Dressed Kids Costume
Best-Dressed Costume Individual
Best-Dressed Friends/Family
Best-Dressed Pet
Most Original Costume
'We can't believe you ran in that costume!'
The Awards Ceremony will be held at approximately 11:00am. Costume Contest winners will also be announced!
Sponsors
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Presenting Sponsor
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Corporate Sponsor
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Race Partners
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