
From the Organizer
Join us Sunday, October 25, 2026 for the 10th Annual Frightful 5K & Pumpkin 1K presented by the City of Troy! The USATF certified course will start and finish at the Troy Community Center located at 3179 Livernois Rd., Troy, Michigan. The 5K route runs onto Big Beaver Rd. and Civic Center Campus. Spooky, creative, and funny costumes encouraged! Age appropriate results, t-shirt, and finishers medal included. Shirt sizes not guaranteed. All ages welcome!
The Frightful 5K will start at 8:30 am and the Pumpkin 1K Fun Run will start at 9:30 am. Register as an EARLY BIRD for best pricing!
5K Pricing:
August 3 - October 11 $25
October 12 - 24 $35
Race Day $45
1K Pricing:
August 3 - October 24 $10
Race Day $20
1K SAFE FUN: 1K will be run in 3 time slots 5 minutes apart starting at 9:30 am. Each 1K time slot will be limited to 50 participants. Registrants will choose their time slot based on availability during the check out process. To lessen congestion and make for a safe and fun experience please line up for your chosen time.
Packet pick-up will be at the Troy Community Center front desk (south main entrance) on the dates below:
Friday, October 23 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday, October 24 8 am - 12 pm
Race Day Schedule:
Registration and packet pick-up available at the Troy Community Center front desk (south main entrance) from 7 - 8 am.
5K starts at 8:30 am *no late starts permitted due to scheduled road closure
1K corrals start at 9:30 am, 9:35 am and 9:40 am
Events
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
56°
Typical Low
39°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pontiac Wwtp, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
87,307
as of 2023
Elevation
786 ft
Nearest Airport
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 27 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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Frightful 5K and Pumpkin 1K
Oct 25, 2026