
From the Organizer
Start Time/Location:
8:00 AM Central Time / Goebel Soccer Complex 6800 N Green River Rd Evansville, IN 47725.
Course:
The 5K will follow the path around the baseball fields then turn off to run past the soccer fields in Goebel Soccer Complex. The course will then exit onto the greenway that follows N Green River Road and turn around returning back into Goebel and Deaconess Sports Complex to the start/finish line. The Monster Mile will be an out and back following along the baseball fields and returning to the start/finish. The Not So Spooky Sprint, for kids 10 and under, will take place just before the Halloween Hustle 5K and Monster Mile at 7:50 am.
Cost:
$30 until 9/1 then increasing to $35 until race day. Price includes t-shirt and finisher medal for the 5K and 1 Miler.
**All sales are final. Unless prior arrangements are made prior to race start, no shirts or medals are guaranteed after race day.
Early Shirt/Bib Pick Up:
Early shirt/bib pick up at Ultimate Fit from 3:00pm-6:00pm on October 30th. (1412 S Green River Rd Evansville, IN 47725) Race day check in will be at Deaconess Sports Complex Saturday morning from 7:00-7:45am for those who did not attend pick up at Ultimate Fit.
Awards:
5K Overall Male/Female & Runner-Up Male/Female. 5K Top 3 male and female in the following age groups: 13 & under; 14-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
Timing:
To the Finish Timing
Weather:
The race will go on rain or shine! No refunds given if event is cancelled due to unforeseen weather conditions or a circumstance out of the hands of the organizers.
Benefactor:
Proceeds will go to Cops Connecting With Kids.
Since 2014, Cops Connecting with Kids has been sharing the joys and magic of Disney with students all over the Tri-State Area. Our program is active in Evansville, Henderson, and Princeton, and from those three communities, over 616 middle school aged students have participated in the CCWK program. The students chosen for this program are selected by their schools based on classroom effort, positive behavior in school and the community, and leadership.
Visit https://www.copsconnectingwithkids.com/ to learn more!
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
63°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Evansville Regional Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
116,441
as of 2023
City Elevation
386 ft
Nearest Airport
EVV
Evansville Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 100 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Your Next Start Line
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Halloween Hustle 5K and Monster Mile
Oct 31, 2026