Orient Spooky 5k! is a running race on October 24, 2026 in Orient, IL.
From the Organizer
🎃👻 ORIENT SPOOKY 5K WALK Fundraiser! 👻🎃
Get your costumes ready for a spooky night of Halloween fun in Orient!
This isn’t your ordinary 5K! Walk the route in costume while stopping at fun & spooky stations along the way. Each station will have something different waiting for you—Halloween activities, silly scares, challenges, treats, and surprises! 🕷️🍬🧙♀️
🧟 Costumes encouraged!
🎃 Fun spooky stations throughout the 5K
👻 Halloween activities & surprises
🪧 Signs and activities along the route
🍿 Halloween movie after the walk!
Walk, laugh, get a little spooked, and enjoy a fun Halloween night with friends and family!
Come for the 5K… stay for the movie! 🎬🎃
More details coming soon!
October 24 Close to Sunset!
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
66°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rend Lake Dam, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
380
as of 2023
City Elevation
436 ft
Nearest Airport
MWA
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois · 12 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 95 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
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43
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Coming Up
Orient Spooky 5k!
Oct 24, 2026