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2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile

Date
October 31, 2026
Distance
Spooktacular 5K · Monster Mile · Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile

From the Organizer

5K Course
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Here are a few race details.
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet Pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Huntsville Friday from 12-6.  Please do your best to try to pick-up at Fleet Feet.  Race morning packet pick-up will be available starting at 7:00 a.m.  
Fleet Feet Huntsville
2722 Carl T. Jones Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802
PARKING
Parking Garage M will be open starting at 6:30 a.m.
Enter from Clinton and Church
TOILETS
There will be port o johns available next to the parking garage!  
START TIMES
8:00 a.m. 5K Start (Church Street just North of the Museum of Art)
9:00 a.m. 1 Mile (Church Street)  We will start as soon as all the 5K runners are finished.
9:30 a.m. Awards and Costume Contest Winners Announced.  Please check in with the judges prior to 9:00 a.m.
We will run rain or shine!

SPONSORS
Mizuno
SWIFT RECOVERY
Return to Sport
Marcos Pizza
The Fresh Market

Please support our sponsors!

To view the 5K course please click here!

Fleet Feet Huntsville & Madison invites you to join runners, walkers, ghosts, and goblins of all ages at the Spooktacular 5K Run and Monster Mile on October 25, 2025 Get crafty and creative and participate in the costume contest or, better yet, compete in costume!

The 5K will begin promptly at 8am with the 1 mile at 9:00am. Awards, for both races and all costumes, will follow the 1 Mile (around 9:30am)

5K Registration Fee:

July 1st -July 31: $25

August 1st -  September 31st $30

October 1st - October 24th $35   

1 Mile Registration Fee:

thru September 31st: $25

October 1st - October 24th $30

Costume Contest Categories 
Best animal costume

Best cartoon costume 

Best celebrity costume 

Best princess costume 

Best rock star costume 

Best sports costume 

Best superhero costume

Best Group costume

Cutest costume

Funniest costume

Goriest costume

Most Halloweeny costume

Most original costume 

Most politically correct

Most technologically advanced costume

Most traditional costume

Scariest costume

Ugliest costume 

Top prize best of show

Questions? Please suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com

Distances & Pricing

Spooktacular 5K8 AMRegister →
Monster Mile9 AMRegister →
Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile8 AMRegister →

Race Location

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the 2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile?
2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile is a running event held in Huntsville, AL. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
When and where is the 2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile?
Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Huntsville, AL at 101 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the 2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile?
Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.

2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile

Oct 31, 2026

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