McLeansboro Halloween Hustle 5K
McLeansboro Halloween Hustle 5K is a running race on October 31, 2026 in McLeansboro, IL, with entry fees from $15 to $25.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (64 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for our Halloween Hustle 5K, put on by the Women’s Leadership Council of Hamilton County.
We are so excited to kick off the day of McLeansboro’s Halloween on the Square with a race that will help sponsor projects such as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for the children of Hamilton County and the renovations at Kids Kingdom.
Come out in costume or come as you are as we run and walk for a great cause!
PACKET PICK UP: 8:00-8:45 am on RACE DAY
LOCATION: NEAR THE PARKING LOT SOUTH OF LEXI LANE BOUTIQUE - CORNER OF EAST MAIN AND SOUTH JACKSON STREETS. RACE STARTS AND FINISHES IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA.
COURSE: CHALLENGING, DOUBLE-LOOP, EASY TO FOLLOW COURSE
AWARDS:
OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE AWARDS FOR TOP RUNNER AND WALKER
AWARDS TO THE TOP RUNNER IN EACH AGE GROUP
MALE AND FEMALE
(1-12,13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over)
AWARDS TO THE TOP WALKER IN EACH AGE GROUP
MALE AND FEMALE
(1-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over)
KID’S FUN RUN: EACH FINISHER RECEIVES A FINISHER’S AWARD
Must register by October 12 to be guaranteed a T-shirt!
SPECIAL AWARDS: AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES -
SCARIEST COSTUME (GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL), MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME (GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL), AND CUTEST COSTUME (GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL).
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
64°
Typical Low
38°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mcleansboro, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About McLeansboro, IL
Nearest Airport
MWA
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois · 35 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 109 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Days to train
- Race
- McLeansboro Halloween Hustle 5K
- Date
- October 31, 2026
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McLeansboro Halloween Hustle 5K
Oct 31, 2026