
Annual STC Halloween Run is a running and trail running race on October 25, 2026 in FAYETTEVILLE, NY, with entry fees from $10 to $25.
From the Organizer
Lace up your running shriek-ers 👟👻—the Syracuse Track Club is back to raise your spirits with our Annual Halloween Run! Haunt the trail around Green and Round Lake at Green Lakes State Park for a ghost of a good time 🕸️🌲. Run for your life dressed in your best costumes. Wildly encouraged for both runners and volunteers. Fangs out 🧛, because we’re crowning our overall top finishers and awarding prizes for the best costumes! 🏆🎃
Schedule of Events:
-9:00 AM – Kids Fun Run: A short ¼ to ½-mile dash where little monsters 👾 gather ghoul-icious goodie bags at the finish line! 🛍️🍬
-9:15 AM (Post-Kids Run) – Trunk-or-Treat: Ghouls just wanna have fun! 🎈 Stick around the parking lot for a safe, organized trick-or-treating hosted by our spooktacular racing community 🚗🍬 (included with kids' entry). Want to decorate a trunk and hand out candy? Sign up on our volunteer page—it’s a grave opportunity! 💀 ***NEW THIS YEAR***
-10:00 AM – 5K Trail Run: Step onto the path of terror! 🧙♀️ Friendly volunteers will be posted to ensure you stay on the right trail and don't end up lost in the woods forever 🌲👀.
Swag & Perks:
-A scenic, witch-approved trail-style 5K course 🧹
-A cozy long-sleeve race shirt 👕 (so you don't get chilled to the bone 🦴)
-Mountainous piles of CANDY!!! 🍫🍭
-Gift cards for the overall fastest male and female creatures 🧙♂️
-Spooky prizes for the best costumes 🎭
-Post-race bagels, fruit, and monster munchies 🥯🍎
-Free race-day parking 🚘 (no need to pay a ghastly fee)
-Creepy music and decorations
Registration is strictly online—no paper or cash accepted (our vampires fear paper cuts! 🧛♂️). Sign up today before the spots vanish into thin air! 🦇✨
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
57°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
50%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Annual STC Halloween Run
Oct 25, 2026