2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile

Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT

Location: 101 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Type: Run

Official registration Past results

Race feel

A festive Halloween run for all ages, featuring a 5K, Monster Mile, and a lively costume contest with awards.

Fun
Competitive
Quirky
Festive

Great for

Faith & Community

Embrace the spirit of Halloween at the Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile in Huntsville. This festive event invites runners, walkers, ghosts, and goblins of all ages to celebrate the season. Lace up for a 5K or a shorter 1 Mile distance, then showcase your creativity in the highly anticipated costume contest. Awards will be presented for both race finishers and the most imaginative costumes, making for a morning of spirited fun and friendly competition.

What to expect

Join a community of runners, walkers, ghosts, and goblins for a Halloween-themed event.
Participate in either the 5K or the 1 Mile race.
Enjoy a costume contest with numerous categories and awards for both race finishers and best costumes.

Standout details

Halloween-themed Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile
Extensive costume contest with many categories
Awards for race finishers and best costumes
Packet pickup available at Fleet Feet Huntsville

Course feel

A practical read on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.

Solid Challenge

Typical course trends

Typically hilly

Distances & registration

3 options

Use the official signup link above for all distances.

5K
1 option · closes Oct 30, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
6mo 3d 16m left
- Spooktacular 5K
  Closes Oct 30, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT · From $27.50
Other options
1 option · closes Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
5mo 26d 16m left
- Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile
  Closes Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT · From $43.40
1 Mile
1 option · closes Oct 30, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
6mo 3d 16m left
- Monster Mile
  Closes Oct 30, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT · From $22.20

Built from public event details. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official event page before signing up.

From the organizer

5K Course

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Here are a few race details. PACKET PICK-UP Packet Pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Huntsville Friday from 12-6. Please do your best to try to pick-up at Fleet Feet. Race morning packet pick-up will be available starting at 7:00 a.m.

Fleet Feet Huntsville 2722 Carl T. Jones Drive Huntsville, AL 35802

PARKING Parking Garage M will be open starting at 6:30 a.m. Enter from Clinton and Church

TOILETS There will be port o johns available next to the parking garage!

START TIMES 8:00 a.m. 5K Start (Church Street just North of the Museum of Art) 9:00 a.m. 1 Mile (Church Street) We will start as soon as all the 5K runners are finished. 9:30 a.m. Awards and Costume Contest Winners Announced. Please check in with the judges prior to 9:00 a.m. We will run rain or shine!