Trot or Treat 5k
Trot or Treat 5k is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Gainesville, FL.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (43 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary is hosting our first annual Trot or Treak 5k Fun Run!
Join us on Saturday, October 31st for a costume-friendly 5k trail run. Every runner receives a race bib with a built-in free meal ticket, redeemable after the race at our partner food truck, Vegan Gator!
Event Details:
Saturday, October 31st
12626 NW Co Rd 231, Gainesville, FL, 32609
Bib Pick-Up Start: 7:00 AM
5k Start: 8:00 AM
Free meal ticket per-person included with every registration. One bib = one meal
Bibs are not timed
Book Nook Coffee Truck will have items available for purchase before the race!
Costumes strongly encouraged!
Come pet the cows and feed them cookies!
Please note: the 5K trail course is not accessible to strollers.
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
78°
Typical Low
55°
Chance of Rain
19%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Gainesville Rgnl Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
About Gainesville, FL
Population
143,611
as of 2023
City Elevation
135 ft
Nearest Airport
GNV
Gainesville Regional Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
JAX
Jacksonville International Airport · 69 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.
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43
Days to train
- Race
- Trot or Treat 5k
- Date
- October 31, 2026
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Trot or Treat 5k
Oct 31, 2026