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Halloween 5K and Monster Mile

October 24, 2026
Stafford, VA 22554 US

Events

Ages 5 & Up

5K

Price: $32.50
Time: 8:30AM EDT 11:00AM EDT
Registration Opens December 31, 2025 at 12:00am EST
Open to ages 5 - 110.
Ages 12 & Under

1 Mile Kids Run

Price: $20
Time: 8:00AM EDT 9:00AM EDT
Registration Opens December 31, 2025 at 12:00am EST
Open to ages 3 - 12.

5K Registration for Stafford School Employees Only

Price: $30
Time: 8:30AM EDT 10:00AM EDT
Registration Opens December 31, 2025 at 12:00am EST

Information

It's a Stafford Halloween tradition!  Run or walk with us on October 24th in the 11th Annual Halloween 5K and Monster Mile! Costumes are encouraged and prizes are given to the best costumes.  All participants will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt and custom finisher's medal as long as you register before the t-shirt deadline on October 10th. The Halloween 5K is the 4th race in the 2026 Stafford Race Series. 

This race benefits Project Lifesaver with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Project Lifesaver is the premier search and rescue program operated internationally by public safety agencies and is strategically designed for “at risk” individuals who are prone to the life-threatening behavior of wandering. The primary mission of Project Lifesaver is to provide timely response to save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children with the propensity to wander due to a cognitive condition.  

Monster Mile Parents: the path along Mine Road parallels the race course.  If you want to run near your child, we ask that you run on the path unless your child is 4 & under.

Strollers are permitted in the 5K, but we ask that stroller participants start towards the back.  Dogs are NOT permitted.  There is no paper registration for this race - registration is online only.

We do not allow race transfers or refunds, so if you cannot make it to the race due to illness, travel, etc., please send a friend or family member to pick up your race packet.

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Packet Pick Up

Packet Pick Up will be available TWO nights this year - Thursday night in Fredericksburg and Friday night in Stafford!  

Thursday, October 22nd from 3:30-6:30pm at Fleet Feet Fredericksburg - 1993 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Friday, October 23rd from 4:00-6:30pm at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center - 1600 Mine Road, Stafford, VA 22554

Packet Pick Up will also be available race morning starting at 7am near the restrooms near fields 7 & 8.

Race Packets will not be mailed. If you are unable to make it to the race, please have a friend or family member pick up your packet for you. 

Race Day Information

Race Day Schedule

7am - Packet Pick Up Begins in the Parking Lot near Fields 7 & 8

7:50am - All Monster Mile athletes report to the starting area on Mine Road

8am - Start of the Monster Mile

8:25am - All 5K athletes report to the starting area on Mine Road

8:30am - Start of the Halloween 5K

9:15am - 1 Mile Awards Ceremony, Costume Contest Awards, 5K Awards to follow

Both race courses are USATF Certified!

Monster Mile Parents: the path along Mine Road parallels the race course.  If you want to run near your child, we ask that you run on the path. If your child is 4 & under you may run/walk on the course with yoru child.

Parking Information

Parking is available at Embrey Mill Park - 1600 Mine Road, Stafford, VA 22554.

Please leave the parking spaces closest to the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sports Center available for their members.

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at Embrey Mill Park. The restroom building is near the start/finish line. Additional restrooms are available in the JRSSC.

2026 Stafford Race Series

We have 5 fantastic in-person races that'll keep you moving all year long, so grab your family and friends and get registered! Register with the Stafford Race Series Bundle and save $5 on each race when you register for all 5 at once. Those who complete all 5 races in the series will receive their finisher swag after the Frosty 5K. The 2026 finisher gift will be a Stafford Race Series Sweatshirt!

$1000 in Cash Prizes for our top runners!

First Place Male and Female - $250 Cash Prize

Second Place Male and Female - $150 Cash Prize

Third Place Male and Female - $100 Cash Prize

2026 Race Dates

February 14, 2026 - Love the Run Your With 4 Miler

April 11, 2026 - Spring Fever 5K

September 12, 2026 - Go for Bo 5K

October 24, 2026 - Halloween 5K

December 12, 2026 - Frosty 5K 

Awards Information

5K Awards

Overall: Top 3 Male and Female.  $100 for first place, $75 for second place, $50 for third place.  Note:  Overall award recipients will not be eligible for age group awards.

Age Groups: Top 3 Male and Female.  Age Divisions are 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over

The Overall awards will be based on Gun Time. 
Age group awards will be based on each runner's individual Chip Time.

1 Mile Awards

Awards will be given to the Top 3 Male and Female in each Age Division.  Age Divisions are 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12.

In the 1 mile all awards will be based on Gun Time.

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