2026 Winters Spooktacular Fun Run and Costume Contest

RACE EVENT DESCRIPTION

Grab your costume and running shoes and head out to the 2026 Winters Runners and Walkers Club Spooktacular Fun Run and Costume Contest on Sunday, October 25th. We’re going to have a WICKEDLY good time. This event is a thriller for the entire family. In addition to the 1 Mile Adult, 5K Timed & 10K Timed, kids will scream with excitement on the 1 Mile Monster Dash. We will have an individual costume contest, as well as a best group costume contest. Please join us for Winter’s 7th Annual Halloween Fun Run sponsored by the Winters Runners and Walkers Club. So, if you dare to challenge yourself to a spooky fun time, sign up TODAY and we’ll be waiting for you at the starting line… Trick-or-Treat! Happy Halloween! Nutrishop Electrolyte mix will be available at one of the 5k/10k course water stations.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSING

Cutoff date for Online Registration is 10/23/26 at 11:59 PM.

REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP

• Late Registration: Saturday, 10/24/26 at Hooby's Brewing, 9 E. Main Street, Winters, Ca 95694 from 10am-4pm.
• Race Day Registration: Sunday, 10/25/26 at Rotary Park, corner of Railroad St. and Main Street, Winters, Ca 95694 from 6:30-9:30am.
• Registration Closure: Sunday Race Day registrations close at the start of each race.

START TIMES

• 8:00am: Start 10K (3 Hour Limit after race start time)
• 8:10am: Start 5K (3 Hour Limit after race start time)
• 9:30am: 1 Mile Kids Monster Dash and 1 Mile Adult

REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS

• Finisher Awards: All Races Finishers receive custom medals.
• 5K and 10K: Chip Timing provided for finishers.
• 1 Mile Adult, 5K and 10K: Finishers receive custom medal + Tech Tee + One Free Hooby’s beverage (must be 21 years old for beer).
• 1 Mile Monster Dash: Finishers receive custom medal + Tech Tee.

NOTE

The 5K & 10K course is open to regular traffic, please observe all traffic laws. Volunteers may be at intersections along the course. The 5K & 10K course will start opening sometime after 10:00 AM, there is a 3-hour timed course limit for 5K and 10K races after the race start times. The start line will be separated by Pace Markers.

AWARDS

• 5K & 10K: Place Awards for Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners.
• Costume Contest: Prizes for Individual and Best Group costume categories for the 5K, 10K, and 1-mile races.

FEES

• 1 mile Monster Dash: $20.00.
• 5K W/O Shirt: $30.00 (1/26 until 9/11), $35.00 (9/12 until 10/24), then $40.00 on Race Day.
• 5K with Shirt: $35.00 (1/26 until 9/11), $40.00 (9/12 until 10/24), then $45.00 on Race Day.
• 10K W/O Shirt: $35.00 (1/26 until 9/11), $40.00 (9/12 until 10/24), then $45.00 on Race Day.

LODGING

• Hotel Winters: 12 Abbey St, Winters, CA 95694 - (530) 505-9123 - Visit Website
• Fairfield Inn and Suites: 702 Matsumoto Lane, Winters, Ca 95694 - (530) 240-3200 - Visit Website
• Abbey House Inn: 101 Abbey Street Winters, CA 95694 - (530) 795-5870 - Visit Website

DATE

October 25, 2026

TIME

8:00 am – 11:30 am

EVENT CATEGORIES

One Mile Monster Mash (Untimed), One Mile Adult (Untimed), 5K (Timed), 10K (Timed)

WEBSITE

Event Website

FACEBOOK

Event Facebook Page

TIMING AND RESULTS

TCR TIMING.

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY

FACCHINO PHOTOGRAPHY - Visit Website

Please wear your race bib on the front for easy identification.