Running Scared 5K/13K - Lakeland
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Saturday, October 9, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Lakeland (Thomas B. Mack Park). Distances: 5K, 13K, 18K. Entry from $30 to $50; the 5K goes from $35 to $40 after November 17.
Course and race notes
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 AND FINISHER MEDALS!!!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, October 9
2027 · in 336 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K13K18K
Price
$30 to $50
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Tue Nov 17 (in 10 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Oct 9 (in 336 days)
Opened Oct 14, 2026
Race day in Lakeland
Weather
87° / 69°F
Typical high and low for October 9, with a 30% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lakeland 2, FL (7.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:23 AM – 7:05 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 37 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Oct 8
Where to stay
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