Cats & Bats Haunted 5K

🎃 Cats & Bats Haunted 5K Overview

For 10 years, this has been the race of choice for your pre-Halloween fun! The famous Cats & Bats 5K is once again in ABERDEEN! Spend your #HalloweeninAberdeen

📅 Event Details

• Date: SATURDAY, October 25th
• Time: 8:00 am start time
• Location: Festival Park, Aberdeen, MD
• Course: USATF Certified Course - view map here

🏃‍♂️ Race Options

• 5K - Live Run or Walk: $30 per person (through September 30, 2025) - includes chip timing, shirt, and race medal, post race food and drinks, awards for overall & age group winners. Price increases to $35 per person September 1, 2025.
• Virtual 5K Race: $35 per person - complete the distance on your day, your place, your time. Race bib, shirt, and medal will be mailed to all virtual race participants.
• One Mile Fun Run: $25 per person - race shirt included. Price increases to $30 on October 1. Race day registration is $35.
• Rain or Shine: This is a Rain or Shine event! No refunds will be offered for weather or other reasons.

🎽 Packet Pickup Info

• Race Day Pickup: Begins at 6:30 am in Festival Park.
• Early Pickup: To be announced.
• Mailing Option: Available for $7.00 - see registration for details and cut-off date.
• Custom Event Shirt: Register by 10/15 to guarantee your shirt size choice.

🏅 Awards and Recognition

• Finisher's Medal: All participants receive a custom commemorative finisher's medal.
• Awards: Overall Male and Female Winners, and age group awards for various categories (winners announced on-site).
• Beneficiary: Proceeds will benefit The National PTSD Foundation.
• Timing: This race is owned, managed, and professionally timed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC.

👻 Join Us!

Come on out to beautiful Festival Park in Aberdeen, MD and participate in the ONLY 5K to feature a Custom Commemorative Finisher's Medal for all participants. This is THE area’s spookiest fall running event, so don’t miss out! Registration is open but we expect a sellout crowd. We’ll see YOU at the Cats & Bats 5K!

For more information, visit the official race page.